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Re: Bringing up boys
I see things along the lines that have been presented here but I wanted to weigh in and say one thing.
Kids are some of the meanest, most hateful and hurtful creatures on earth.
It pains me to see the things my children have to tolerate. Especially if one has a noticeably kind or meek demeanor then they seem to be walking targets. Hateful comments, sharp & pointed remarks etc. And boys just don't seem to be able to communicate without violence of some sort. That goes for church & school.
My son doesn't like to go on church trips because the boys are just continually punching & fighting and he is uncomfortable in that situation. I raise my family in an atmosphere of concern for others & kindness. My son was raised to be a kind person who looks out for others and does nothing to harm his fellow man.
I sometimes wonder if I have done a wrong because it seems that a kind person can't really find a place in this world.
And no... I don't buy the boys will be boys world view (although it appears that most others do). Boys will be boys... when they aren't taught better. Apparently very few are.
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