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Originally Posted by CC1
Children are very resiliant and adaptable. I believe that as long as a child receives love and attention from the parents they can adjust to other circumstances no matter how tough they may be.
It does take time though and I think that is where Sister Alvear's granddaughter is at right now. A time of grieving over unwanted change in her life. Hopefully her parents will make it an adventure for her and soon the good will outweigh the bad.
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I think the bold part says it all. I heard a story once of a father that included his children in everything that he did. They were part of his life, not just in his life. He wasn't a Christian when his children were young and he did drugs. His children did them too. Not advocating that children do drugs just making a point. Whatever he did his children did too. When he became a Christian his children were in their teen years, but there was no question they became Christians too. They loved and respected him because when they were little they were little people to him not just kids.
A lot of times children get in the way and are sent out to play when they should be learning to be an adult. Which is what they crave.