The sad thing about this article is that I was almost bored by it. I say bored because I have heard it (and argued it) so many times in the past. It seems almost so common-sensical and "given" and at the same time, so ignored by most parents today that I'm mildly bothered by the fact that someone is "wasting their time" saying it all over again. The jist of the article could be summed up in this quote:
Honestly, it's a great article. I just wonder what more it will take for parents today to actually get it. Maybe if we taught them more about their own self-esteem during the 60's through 80's we could have avoided this catastrophe.The word "love" isn't defined by a mere feeling - its true meaning is defined and measured by action. Our love" for our child only becomes truly evident when we act to protect; to strengthen;to nurture; to, for pity's sake, actually parent our child.
Moms and Dads: Your child doesn't need you to be their best friend. They don't want you to behave like just another of their drifting peers. God gave babies to adults for a reason - so we could guide them, protect them, counsel them, and actively love them by doing so.