Philosophies That Affect Your Child

Our world has many philosophies for raising a child.  It is important that you understand these philosophies may come from seemingly innocent means.  Such things like children’s cartoons, videos, songs and more may promote basic ideas that you are not in agreement.  Friends and relatives should be made aware of your stand so they do not contribute to harmful practices (and they may not understand or hold to your standards).  As a parent you need to be aware and watch what these influences may be and the outcome on your child.  When you are waiting the birth of your child or in the first (or early) year, decide what you desire for your child.  Decide how you will raise your child and what you  hope for them and the type of person they will become.  A parent can assist and bend them according to God-given talents and abilities.

Here are a few ideas that go against the norm for today and we give them for your consideration.  Where do you stand on what makes up a family?  I personally believe the traditional view of a family, father, mother, siblings, grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc.  Blood relatives might be the idea.  That has worked for many centuries and many in the world today would desire to change that.  What do you want your child to be exposed to, and what do you believe about such basic things as family?

Here is one idea that may seem radical, but it is only of recent origin.  That idea is that teenagers will rebel against their parent(s) or authority figures as a natural part of their development.  However, rebellion is wrong.  In the Bible, rebellion is sin.  If you lay down that principle to your child from early times, you will find it does not take place in the teen years.  Many other cultures do not experience teenage rebellion.  So we must ask why.  But this is just one philosophy that your child may be exposed to and they act out what they believe to be normal.  How many parents have experienced untold problems because of this false philosophy.

We did not allow what we considered false philosophies to affect our children while they were growing. This meant that we protected them physically, intellectually and spiritually.  In our day, with extreme teachings available online, we must be aware and protect.  As our children grew, and were able to appropriately understand these ideas,  then we introduced, what the world they live in may believe, so they had the sophistication to decide for themselves.  But this has to come at the right time as the child matures.  Not all teachings or ideas are good for a family or society.  Think protection!Â

We taught that a child should respect their parents.  Many philosophies today portray a father as either being absent from the family or being inept and crude. This type of philosophy might appear funny at times, but think through the effect it will have and how this will play out. Â

When I was young, television showed fathers as “Father Knows Best” or “Leave It To Beaver.”  Later, shows began to portray a father like “Archie Bunker” or “Wait Til Your Father Gets Home” (let me say that I didn’t and don’t watch these new shows – personally I think they are harmful to our society).  Since the late 70’s through our day, these ideas are widely promoted.  You get my point on how society has changed.  This is why you must understand what your basic belief’s are and then take the stand.  Then let others know your position and why.

Finally, decide what moral standard you will take.  What do you consider to be moral and upright for your home.  Another stand we took, and some thought we were too strict, we did not allow swearing in our home.  We were careful about our speech.  So we carried that to television, radio or any other media.  When a movie used a “bad word” we shut it off.  When a television show cursed, we changed the channel.  Extreme?  You might think so, but it was consistent and our children still hold to these standards in their homes with their children.  They did not see hypocrisy in our home.   When football showed scantily clad cheerleaders, the remote was close at hand to change the channel.  If it was not good for our children, it was not good for mom and dad.  A single standard. Â