Parenting is a science project. Do I medicate him because he has a fever or let him sweat it out? Do I let him hang out with kids that I know aren't the best characters? If I let him cut the head off of a fish and play with the bloody insides will he need psychiatric help later? The experiences we let them have are the independent variables and how those experiences affect their life I guess is the dependent variable. Is that right all my science friends? I cheated to pass statistics so I may need assistance with that one.
My question or concern is this: Which is worse, letting your child watch violence or sex? God made us to have sex and procreate to populate the world. God did not want us to kill each other or hurt each other. "Above all love one another", or something like that. Why is it that when we were watching Black Hawk Down I didn't hesitate to let the boys see the violence, blood, gore, sadness that goes with war. However, when we were watching The Jerk (one of the best movies EVER) and Steve Martin finds his 'special purpose' it became uncomfortable. He then had sex with the biker chick and it was REALLY uncomfortable and awkward. But why? Sex is normal and among consenting adults a good thing, it's our 'special purpose'. Obviously I don't let my kids watch porn. Which do you think is worse for kids to see? Sex or Violence?

Maybe I went to far.....what do you think?

So my son has taken to cutting things....first sheets, then a punching bag, and now the hammock. This really pissed me off. The claims of "I didn't do it" were total BS. These things are expensive and they are ours not just his. I was in a very angry state after finding the hammock 'injury' and cracked his Call of Duty Wii video game in half. He found it and was obviously a smidge upset......to say the least. He is still not talking to me other than to ask if he can dye his hair black......whatever that means.
Did I go too far?

This blog is dedicated to the parents that try hard to raise normal children. We don't claim to have the answers but we claim to have the experience to make an impact on others. We bond together in our triumphs and tribulations. My kids are regular kids and we live in a regular home. My husband and I have a happy marriage and good jobs. We are FAR from perfect. We have our problems and take them head-on. We will survive. A friend of mine found a plaque that said something like "you may not know how to surf but you can learn to ride the waves". I like that. I live that!
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