Ramblings and Such

There are millions of ways to parent. Experts wrote books on the topic. Doctors and pastors and teachers offer their perspective. Other people throw in their two cents. By the time it's all said and done, more than anything we are left confused. I don't know what is best for everyone. What I can say with great confidence is that parents can be divided into three separate categories....

1. Parents that are always convinced their child is right. These parents are always convinced that other children are the problem... teachers are the problem... Babysitters are the problem. Their precious bundle of love can do no wrongs. These parents are usually characterized as using phrases such as "we don't say no to him" and"it's not HIS fault that...." These parents rarely go out for fear of their child behavior in public because they're never really disciplined.
2. Parents that are more 50/50. Yes sometimes my little angel isn't too blame for that argument on the playground but sometimes they're acting like buttholes and thry do mischievous crap. If their kids are too blame, you better believe these parents are stepping up and enforcing discipline. They are administering groundings and time outs. On the other hand, I dare you to blame an innocent child of one of these parents. Advocates is an  understatement. These parents are fierce mama lions.
3. The final group are the parents who don't care to contribute the time to find out who's responsible. Their only concern is how it affects them personally. This might take the form of a neglectful parent who blames their child for everything. On the other hand, it can take the form of loving parents too busy for troubling themselves with child related problems.
All of these groups have something in common... They love their kids. They just express it very differently. It's not to say who's right or wrong either. Maybe we all are. Maybe none of us are. The point is that much like everything else, moderation is key. Sometimes you're right, sometimes you're wrong. Sometimes you're high. Sometimes you're low. Remembering that you and your child aren't perfect but embracing becoming better people day by daddy is the best part of life.