LET THEM BE! (LEARNING FROM THE PRODIGAL SONS FATHER )

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 Hello,

This is for parents of older kids.

Remember the prodigal son story from the bible? I think being the father of the prodigal son is hard.

But I also think we can learn one lesson from that father.

*** Let them make the mistake once in a while and learn from it ***

I know it's your job to protect them. To utilize the benefit of experience and wisdom from your old age to chart a safe and optimal route for their life to thrive effortlessly.

I know!

But sometimes resistance leads to entrenchment in error which leads to derailment!

So learn from the father and allow that kid to:
move out of the house early
travel abroad without proper logistics plan
drop out of school
start a business without experience
decide to be transgender
marry that vagabond
live on the wild side of life a bit
etc

You feel like saying God forbid, right?
Well. the alternative is that you may push them to greater disaster because of pressure. Disasters that you may not foresee!

You can only TRAIN a child when they are young and impressionable!

As young adults, it's a different ball game, especially if they are too emotional, strong willed and easily influenced by social / peer pressure.

So, let them go and they might just return to you born afresh!



To your sanity and mine! 😉🙂

- E. I. Oputa

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