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Written by Grampy Dave
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Sunday, 08 August 2010 08:15 |
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Earliest years we extract the behaviors we want in a variety of ways - some good and some not so good. Then, as the child grows, we have to start allowing for some choice - subject to our veto. The teen years - more choice, less influence and we're already starting to hope for the best.
I remember my son's Bar Mitzvah. At 13 years old, he was informed from that point on he was responsible for the consequences of his own actions. In our case, we were blessed with an extraordinary young man who actually understood that concept.
And then, before you realize where the years went - POOF - they're on their own making their own good and bad choices, hopefully learning from the bad ones. If the inate goodness of that baby grew to adulthood, now you get to sit back and have that naches Nathan was talking about. But ultimately, no matter how good at parenting you are, that 13 year old boy or girl becomes responsible for the consequences of their own actions.
Enjoy the ride!!
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