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No, we just don't like our kids thinking about and having sex. It makes as feel as though the casual absolute control we have over them is slipping.
by ellyagg 17y ago
No, we just don't like our kids thinking about and having sex. It makes as feel as though the casual absolute control we have over them is slipping.
- thismat 17y agoI would say casual absolute control has been gone for decades. And to follow up on your point, my parents heavily controlled content I was allowed to consume, and slowly introduced me to making my own choices as I showed sound judgment and responsibility to handle it. This system worked out incredibly well, a system I want to emulate for my own children.
- ErrantX 17y agoI had the same treatment: but it worked less well for me (mostly due to not being drip fed choices). When I left home for university (first time on my own) I had a break down within 6 months, simply couldnt cope. I'm not sure I agree (though I know I am heavily biased) anything beyond a casual control is workable. People will naturally test boundaries - and the stricter you make them the more "underground" the response is. Im a big fan of keeping it casual so that what goes on is easy to spot - and if it goes too far stepping in heavily has more impact :) But then, each to their own! I dont have kids yet so this could change :P
- jseliger 17y agoWhich reminds me of pg's essay "Lies We Tell Kids": http://paulgraham.com/lies.html http://paulgraham.com/lies.html .
- asciilifeform 17y ago> It makes as feel as though the casual absolute control we have over them is slipping http://groups.google.com/group/talk.rape/msg/2db5c83cb619b1b5?dmode=source&output=gplain http://groups.google.com/group/talk.rape/msg/2db5c83cb619b1b...