Comments on: There’s more to human character than sharing toys http://www.parentswithattitude.com/parentsforum/human-character-sharing-toys/ For parents who can think for themselves Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:09:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dennis T. http://www.parentswithattitude.com/parentsforum/human-character-sharing-toys/#comment-11160 Dennis T. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:29:33 +0000 http://www.parentswithattitude.com/parentsforum/?p=176#comment-11160 I agree with your point that instead of comfort or happiness (as defined by 'enjoyment') it's better for our kids to learn how to 'cope with adversity' as you say or handle stress. It's unhealthy to mollycoddle our kids and these kids eventually grow up with a sense of entitlement and have anxiety about things that are not big problems at all. I'm also growing tired of articles on how to be perfect parents. My kids need to know that I'm not perfect, that there may be days I won't be trying so hard, or may say the wrong thing, but as I'm responsible for caring for them, they are ultimately responsible for their life. Take the best that I can give. Instead of hating me for not being the person I'm not, put your energy into being the person you want to be. You don't become anything or achieve anything by blaming your parents. I agree with your point that instead of comfort or happiness (as defined by ‘enjoyment’) it’s better for our kids to learn how to ‘cope with adversity’ as you say or handle stress.

It’s unhealthy to mollycoddle our kids and these kids eventually grow up with a sense of entitlement and have anxiety about things that are not big problems at all.

I’m also growing tired of articles on how to be perfect parents. My kids need to know that I’m not perfect, that there may be days I won’t be trying so hard, or may say the wrong thing, but as I’m responsible for caring for them, they are ultimately responsible for their life.

Take the best that I can give. Instead of hating me for not being the person I’m not, put your energy into being the person you want to be. You don’t become anything or achieve anything by blaming your parents.

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