This. With all respect as I have two kids myself. How important is your kid to you? Do you want to lose them to conformity and ignorance and servitude?
Both my kids are base. They go to private school. We talk. They know the importance of what is going on.
After 40+ years, the only debt I have is our mortgage, but because we've made a commitment to our kids, to raise them in private or homeschool, It's hard. Sometimes it sucks. We've gone without many times. Would I go back and change anything, make life easier?
No way.
Ignoring reality was never an option.
My kids have thanked me.
In truth we've accrued some stares, wife and I agreed early to treat our kids with same respect as adults.
Imagine when you have company and a 4 year old comes up and says excuse me, and you stop your grown up conversation to have a quick talk with the kid.
Pissed off some people, got questions from others. The kids are now teens and imo are well adjusted, we're told by their teachers they are some of the best students they have, and most respectful.
This. With all respect as I have two kids myself. How important is your kid to you? Do you want to lose them to conformity and ignorance and servitude?
Both my kids are base. They go to private school. We talk. They know the importance of what is going on.
After 40+ years, the only debt I have is our mortgage, but because we've made a commitment to our kids, to raise them in private or homeschool, It's hard. Sometimes it sucks. We've gone without many times. Would I go back and change anything, make life easier?
No way.
Ignoring reality was never an option. My kids have thanked me.
In truth we've accrued some stares, wife and I agreed early to treat our kids with same respect as adults.
Imagine when you have company and a 4 year old comes up and says excuse me, and you stop your grown up conversation to have a quick talk with the kid.
Pissed off some people, got questions from others. The kids are now teens and imo are well adjusted, we're told by their teachers they are some of the best students they have, and most respectful.
We must have done something right I guess.
Based. Keep it up. ??