I'm hoping at least some of them! I would agree that some people wouldn't change, but I do think that 'some' (that's such a vague term, but I obviously can't put a percentage on it!) of them will change. I mean, it's called 'growing up' for a reason. At the age of sixteen, hormones tend to rule us a bit more than at the age of 25. Even if we know what's right and wrong, we don't necessarily follow it.
Those included, even-more-alas, a number of parents.
Mmm. Imo, parents should be made to pass some sort of parenting class. This would be difficult to implement though. But a good theoretical idea. Some parents don't know the first thing about looking after a baby. And not all of them will read a book to get the information. Society seems to believe we're inbuilt with some sort of parenting radar.
I really don't think there's anything wrong with being selfish as long as you don't bring another life in the world. If you're just looking out for yourself in the world, that's fine. You'll probably end up with no friends, but it's your choice. But if you have a baby (which is one of the few decisions that is completely free and open to us without any restrictions!) then you're bringing a helpless dependent in the world, who should be considered first in your life because they are entirely dependent on you.
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Date: 2008-06-20 01:48 pm (UTC)Those included, even-more-alas, a number of parents.
Mmm. Imo, parents should be made to pass some sort of parenting class. This would be difficult to implement though. But a good theoretical idea. Some parents don't know the first thing about looking after a baby. And not all of them will read a book to get the information. Society seems to believe we're inbuilt with some sort of parenting radar.
I really don't think there's anything wrong with being selfish as long as you don't bring another life in the world. If you're just looking out for yourself in the world, that's fine. You'll probably end up with no friends, but it's your choice. But if you have a baby (which is one of the few decisions that is completely free and open to us without any restrictions!) then you're bringing a helpless dependent in the world, who should be considered first in your life because they are entirely dependent on you.