Author Topic: Why Americans cannot discipline their children (Read 1411 times)

jman123 · « **on:** January 10, 2013, 08:11:05 AM »

http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/21-12-2012/123261-americans_children-0/

Geremia · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2013, 05:08:08 PM »

Quote from: jman123

http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/21-12-2012/123261-americans_children-0/

I'd answer that question by saying contraception, cohabitation, and everything else against the Sacrament of Matrimony are why.

Catechist99 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2013, 09:04:24 PM »

Parents who have unconfessed sin cannot possibly discipline their children because of guilt.

I noticed this in my family of origin.

jman123 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2013, 09:48:56 PM »

Quote from: Catechist99

Parents who have unconfessed sin cannot possibly discipline their children because of guilt.

I noticed this in my family of origin.

in what way?

Nadir · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2013, 10:09:48 PM »

Many adults are unable to control or discipline themselves. How then can they be expected to control or discipline their children?

Geremia · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2013, 10:12:15 PM »

Quote from: Nadir

Many adults are unable to control or discipline themselves. How then can they be expected to control or discipline their children?

Very true

Catechist99 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2013, 12:23:09 AM »

Quote from: Catechist99

Parents who have unconfessed sin cannot possibly discipline their children because of guilt.

I noticed this in my family of origin.

Primarily when I was a teen my mother let me run wild because she was doing the same thing at the time (she was not doing well with middle age I guess). My high school academic career was wasted and I blew off scholarship opportunities and didn't use my talents to better myself. It took me many years to parent myself and it wasn't until I became a Catholic that I really grew up.

I find that I have moral authority and credibility with my kids because they see me going to confession and receiving the Blessed Sacrament. They cannot say I am a hypocrite and that counts for a lot with teens who have a strong sense of "fairness".

Geremia · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2013, 12:43:00 AM »

Quote from: Catechist99

I find that I have moral authority and credibility with my kids because they see me going to confession and receiving the Blessed Sacrament. They cannot say I am a hypocrite and that counts for a lot with teens who have a strong sense of "fairness".

Oh yes! Confession is a beautiful expression of justice.

Sigismund · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2013, 09:02:51 PM »

Quote from: Catechist99

Parents who have unconfessed sin cannot possibly discipline their children because of guilt.

I noticed this in my family of origin.

That is a very insightful observation.