Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 17:00:58 -0800 From: Bob Gambs <olgoat-AT-kdsi.net> Subject: Re: Anarchist Parents mebbe ys have already been here, but, as usual, i'm willin to offer my two bits worth: we Goaters have over the years developed a child rearing system that stresses three things in no particular order o ascendency: familial solidarity, clan loyalty, and individual responsibility. allowing for individual parent and kid quirks, i'd say it's worked pretty well as far back as anyone can recall. yep, we've had some black sheep -- me included -- but i dont recollect anybody ever deliberately hurting their famly, or bringing the Clan into disrepute, or blaming others for their problems. in this day and age that aint all that bad. one thing i learnt early on as to my own kids: if i dont take credit for their triumphs then i dont gotta take the blame for their fiascos. this attitude helps me sleep summat better; the 3 AM heebie - jeebies -- when they occur -- be purely my own. old goat. there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch. ÐÏ à¡± á
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