Do Children Need Rules?

Rules. Do they restrict us keep us secure?

Do they restrict what we can do or do they give us reasonable boundaries to live our lives by?

I guess it depends on your view?

I like principles in certain situations.

For instance when driving my vehicle, I know that if coming a zebra crossing I need to stop to allow pedestrians cross the street.

When purchasing a drink in a bar I know I should allow the men and women who have been there ahead of me be served.

Rules could be useful, but they’re also able to restrict us that can restrict our joy of life occasionally.

Now considering our children, do you believe they want rules?

A few weeks ago I watched a video on the web of a mum raising her children without principles and without college. I believe that it was a clip from a TV show, but I can’t be sure.

Two of her children decided they needed to go to college. Her son said something along the lines of desiring or needing rules and structure.

Following a trial at a neighborhood school, the two children decided school wasn’t for them.

I’m for all letting children make their own decisions, however, if it comes to education I believe parents will need to measure in.

If you are not going to send your child to college, then you’ve got a responsibility to be certain they get a fantastic education in your home that is 100% potential.

Sadly, one of the woman’s sons could not write or read, even though being in an age where he needs to have the ability to do so.

Besides school, I do think children need rules and boundaries.

For instance, we put rules regarding what time our children to go to bed, in which they go along to some extent who they socialise with out of college.

But, there is a fine line between controlling and rules our children.

For instance, I do not place a plate of food in front of my children and tell them to eat it without asking them exactly what it is they’d like to eat.

Allowing children to take control and make decisions about what they need for supper, what they wish to perform or read, or exactly what they need to do on the weekend will be critical.

Making decisions is a very essential life skill. Not only does it teach children to be decisive, it’s also teaching them how to be separate, which will in turn help them determine what path to take in life.

Rules such as wearing a college uniform and what time to be in college etc are significant, as it’s preparing them to their future such as when they go to get the job done. They will have reasonable expectations of what to expect and what will be expected of them.

So in conclusion, yes, I still do think children need principles. What do you believe?

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