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Not at all. I think guidance is WONDERFUL. However, I don't think "guidance" is the sole savior of young people. If someone is strong enough to create the life they want regardless of lacking in guidance, they will. If they're not, then they'll use that misfortune as an excuse to be a screw-up.
Thanks...but, I don't need luck. I have insight and experience. I know what I wanted to have and feel growing up. Therefore, I know exactly what to give my children to ensure they don't have to go through what I did. As far as those "statistics" that you're referring to are concerned, they are the "weak" that I'm referring to. The "fact" that I was speaking of is that we as individuals are in charge of our lives...not our childhood. The decisions that we make allow us to reap the rewards or suffer the consequences of our judgement. It sounds like you grew up well and are there for your sons. If that's the case, they're lucky to have you. But, it doesn't mean that they'll be successful. That'll be up to them. Just because you give someone a set of tools doesn't mean they'll know what to do with them.
Typhoon1244 said:
Not at all. I think guidance is WONDERFUL. However, I don't think "guidance" is the sole savior of young people. If someone is strong enough to create the life they want regardless of lacking in guidance, they will. If they're not, then they'll use that misfortune as an excuse to be a screw-up.
Typhoon1244 said:Well, here's another fact for you: people who had a crappy childhood usually ruin their own childrens' early years. It's a pattern recognized by psychologists and family counselors. So...good luck.
Thanks...but, I don't need luck. I have insight and experience. I know what I wanted to have and feel growing up. Therefore, I know exactly what to give my children to ensure they don't have to go through what I did. As far as those "statistics" that you're referring to are concerned, they are the "weak" that I'm referring to. The "fact" that I was speaking of is that we as individuals are in charge of our lives...not our childhood. The decisions that we make allow us to reap the rewards or suffer the consequences of our judgement. It sounds like you grew up well and are there for your sons. If that's the case, they're lucky to have you. But, it doesn't mean that they'll be successful. That'll be up to them. Just because you give someone a set of tools doesn't mean they'll know what to do with them.
