Re:Parents Who Pay to Be Watched
by kbutler on Friday September 15, 2017 @11:21AM
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> Staying up late and eating 5 bags of candy might sound fun at first, but after a while you figure out you'll just feel extremely bad the day after.
People don't seem very good at learning that lesson (substitute video games/binge drinking/binge netflix).
Parents helping their children recognize the consequences, instead of insulating them from consequences can be beneficial.
The problem is when consequences take a long time to manifest - skipping/dropping out of school, never doing homework sounds great, but 10-15 years later, it causes major problems. Similarly, the benefits of diligent practice in whatever field take a long time to manifest.
These are places where loving guidance from a parent can make a big difference.
People don't seem very good at learning that lesson (substitute video games/binge drinking/binge netflix).
Parents helping their children recognize the consequences, instead of insulating them from consequences can be beneficial.
The problem is when consequences take a long time to manifest - skipping/dropping out of school, never doing homework sounds great, but 10-15 years later, it causes major problems. Similarly, the benefits of diligent practice in whatever field take a long time to manifest.
These are places where loving guidance from a parent can make a big difference.