Here is a very helpful article for parents. It has a good perspective on helping children make healthy emotional adjustments in today’s world.
Reasons Today’s Kids Are Bored, Entitled, Impatient with Few Real Friends
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“Vitamin N” for children
I have long said that one of parents’ main jobs is teaching their children the meaning of “no.” Here is a great article from the Hartford Courant in which the writer, John Rosemond, calls this kind of teaching for children “Vitamin N.” Mr. Rosemond also mentions that far from dashing the happiness of children, the experience of “Vitamin N” actually contributes to their long-term happiness. On the other hand, the nonstop indulgence common today is producing increasingly depressed people who can’t get enough kicks to keep the party going.
Many years ago JoAnne and I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Tim Elmore who is being interviewed for this article. He makes excellent points about how many parents are trying to protect their children or do what is easy for themselves but in the process are not doing what is strongest for their children’s growth in leadership. It is so important for parents to take the long term perspective.
Here’s an interesting and excellent post by another pastor encouraging parents to be proactive in the spiritual training of their children. It will make one think.
http://www.nathanrouse.org/2013/12/04/the-crime-happening-in-your-church/