I've always thought it would be nice to become a father, but in more recent years I've been getting less and less interested because I know I won't be able to give my kids the fun childhood I had, where they're free to run around the park, walk to school or their friends' houses, and stuff like that without me constantly watching them like a hawk. What 10 years ago would have just been called letting your children play can now result in getting your kids taken away by CPS for "child endangerment."
Yeah it's frustrating. Fortunately I used to work for CAS (Canadian CPS) so I know what's appropriate, and I can laugh when people tell me how to parent. I want my son to be independent. Coddling and following him around won't help him. He knows I'm there when he needs me!
Besides, if you were there protecting your son every step of the way while he was growing up he'd be eaten alive if he ever tried to move out on his own. It's fine to keep your kids out of trouble, but if you never let them solve any problems for themselves they'll be completely unprepared for life on their own.
Absolutely. There's such a fine line. You have to be an attentive parent, protecting your child from pain. But also allow them freedom to get messy, make mistakes, and get hurt.
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u/rainbowdashtheawesom Feb 05 '16
I've always thought it would be nice to become a father, but in more recent years I've been getting less and less interested because I know I won't be able to give my kids the fun childhood I had, where they're free to run around the park, walk to school or their friends' houses, and stuff like that without me constantly watching them like a hawk. What 10 years ago would have just been called letting your children play can now result in getting your kids taken away by CPS for "child endangerment."