There is no "right" way...

Lately, I have seen many people, on the different social sites, criticizing, anything from gun control to someones parenting style. I am usually neutral, I have my beliefs and opinions yet instead of trying to impose them on someone else, or force them to it them my way, I express them and that's it. I mean we already have many wars going on for the same reason, the last thing I need is one on my social sites. The ones that usually bother me to some degree are the ones where people, basically harass and even challenge someone else's capacity as a parent, just because they aren't doing it "their way". From diapering to disciplining, it just annoys the hell out of me. Let me tell you why.

Most of these people I see doing  this, their kids, are well that, kids. So who's to say, 10-15yrs from now these "perfect parenting" wont have some anti-social, non productive, parasite of society in their hands? Wouldn't it be ironic, that the parents they so much criticized have strong, independent, productive members of society? THAT'S my reason. because we don't know what works for others. You don't know my kid, her issues, her struggles etc. I have, up till now, had the privilege of never having to use corporal discipline AKA spanking. I was raised that way and although, I did, if I say so myself not only turn out fine, but a very productive member of today's society. I work, put food on my table, never been in trouble with the law, and well even save lives once in a while. However, I don't think my child has reached a point where it is needed. I am not going t o say I will never spank my kid, I don't know, I don't know if 5 yrs now I will have to. But if I do, the last thing I need is to be criticized for it.

Again, each child is different. There is no way we can judge any parent for doing what they do, as long as it is a form a discipline. There are extremes and no I do not agree with those. No child should be beaten until black and blue, that is totally unacceptable in ANY circumstance. When someone tries to even say that I am "doing it wrong" I give them a simple answer. Tell me this in 20 yrs, if my kid is in jail, a druggie, prostitute, etc etc THEN tell me I did it wrong, I will gladly accept it.

So if anyone reading this, falls into that category, next time please think of how ridiculous you will look when the child of those whom you judged, are better off than yours. The goal is, that your child, my child and their child all become productive members of society, no matter how we do it. There is no "right" way to reach the goal, as long as they reach it, with a smile on their face. :)