“We assumed with perfect faith (and wholly without evidence) that gentler parenting could only produce thriving children. Shouldn’t flowers bloom in powdered sugar? Turns out, they grow best in dirt.” -Abigail Shrier
I don’t think I need to persuade you that our youth culture is struggling. Just look at what is happening on numerous college campuses across the nation.
But don’t miss the other half. Revivals are happening and students are standing up to protect the American Flag.
Now, I am going to give you three guesses and the first two don’t count as to which group was raised with “gentler” parenting and which group got disciplined.
“I can’t keep my kid from acting up and causing issues.”
Oh, I know how to fix that.
Just have his uncle grab him, take him to the restroom then give him a swat he will never forget. Problem solved.
“No, I never could do that to my precious child.”
This “precious” child was kicking his aunt in the shins and continued even after being warned. Know how many times I did that after the swat? ZERO
Your child wants and needs boundaries. That’s why they act out. To find the edge. Not to jump over it but to find the guardrail. Because that means there is an adult who cares about them and will keep them from going off the edge.
What’s gentler? Letting our kids fall over the edge or exercising some authority to get them back on the path.