Is it right for MK's or PK's to have to go without for their parents calling???

[Malvaro]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

First of all, children don't "need" as much, materially speaking, as the secular world seems to think they do. Secondly, if a family is truly going without necessities, (food, clothing, shelter), then the parents have the same obligations as any other parents to see to it that these needs are met.

But if by "going without" you mean: without nintendos, without designer clothes and tennis shoes, without videos, without TV, without piles and piles of toys, without eating out all the time, well...that's not going without.

Thirdly, I am a PK, so I feel qualified to put in my 2 cents. I believe that any child whose parents are called of God, and are in the work of the ministry are blessed to be brought up in such an atmosphere. The idea that children are being robbed of...well, anything...because their parents pray and fast and work hard and are hospitable and generous and live a life of sacrifice...? Well, that idea is so backwards its almost comical.

As long as children are safe, well-fed, educated, disciplined and loved, they will be fine. Period.

I would have hoped that was already obvious.... going without is lacking provision (food, clothes, shelter)....

[Newman]

Originally Posted by Malvaro

I would have hoped that was already obvious.... going without is lacking provision (food, clothes, shelter)....

Where are these missionary children that are going without food, clothing and shelter?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Malvaro

I would have hoped that was already obvious.... going without is lacking provision (food, clothes, shelter)....

I didn't perceive from the post-clip you offered that the child was without food, clothes and shelter. Rather, it seems, there is no money (yet) for furniture, and she will have to make new friends. Is that what you call "doing without?" My children have been in that position before. I remember when Hannah was little, we made over a walk-in closet in our tiny apartment into a cute little room for her...cute...but very small. Sarah slept in the bedroom with us in her toddler bed, and had her books on a shelf above her bed and toys in bins under it. Yet, we were quite happy and so were the girls.

So again...things being tight...not the same as "doing without."

If there are any missionary children or PK's actually doing without food, clothing and shelter, I will be happy to donate some money for their assistance or recommend local services to them.