I homeschool my kids. They rarely go to friends houses without me because we have big family/friend gatherings with other families similar to ours. No TV. No internet porn. My kids aren’t seeing it nor will they any time soon.
Why on earth would I cut the cord to a 14 year old and let him “learn to be an adult”? He’s a child. He can learn to be an adult by doing a man’s work around the house and yard. He can learn to be an adult by learning how to lead his family in prayer. Becoming an adult does not mean looking at porn. Becoming an adult means learning that there are just some things best avoided for the sake of your soul.
Now, when they are all grown and have moved out of the house, I can only pray that I have taught them to be respectable and respectful and that it will stick long after that cord is broken.
I’m guessing since you’ve only been out of high school 8 years that you don’t have teenagers yet. Get back to me on how you raise your own children when they’ve gotten a little older.
You are hovering/helicopter parent....Jeesh... you son is 14 ...you are not allowing/teaching him to be an adult when you go with him to his friends house.
Why on earth would I cut the cord to a 14 year old and let him “learn to be an adult”?/watch porn
What I meant was allow your kids to grow up w/o you watching their every move...let them make some mistakes and learn from it...if you are teaching them decent morals they won't go too far of the path. Let them figure it out on their own.
..............and where did I say young kids watching porn was a part of being and adult and growing up..because I didn't.
He can learn to be an adult by doing a man’s work around the house and yard.
Kids doing work around the house and leading in prayer does not make them adults...sorry. Maybe gives them a work ethic.
Samiam1972, By watching your kids every move and not allowing them to watch TV and making decisions on their behalf instead of them doing it on their own YOU are not teaching them to be responsible..you are doing it for them..What you are doing is showing you kids a "craft" and then making the craft for them instead of letting your kids get their hands in there and doing it themselves...Think about it..
BTW I was one of the kids from a super strict home and I was one of those who rebeled....I know more about this than you do.