These old men, grumbling their views, are largely ignored. If they were thirty years younger, had a degree in child psychology from a Christian university and could speak with social grace, their statements would be received as profound. Packaged differently, their message would be highly acclaimed among today s parents. When we stand before a crowd of eager parents and share the simple principles of parenting, we never cease to be amazed at their deep appreciation for simple truths. Concepts, that in former generations were common knowledge, are lost to today s parents.
Children are the product of their parents.
Parents are children who grew up to have children. There is usually less than ten years between the child s last spanking and the first time he spanks his own child. The bottom line is that parenting skills are passed down from generation to generation. It is not necessarily a conscious effort. Most parenting techniques are never premeditated.