One of the greatest problems in American households today . . . regarding parent children relationships . . . is this: children want to be recognized–they want to have the authority and the rights of an adult–without being willing or without being able to assume the responsibility.
– Paul Washer
Christ Alone Wyoming 
Sadly, that quality also describes many parents these days. They want to be recognized, but they don’t want to go through the trouble of actually being a parent. Or, they just want to be their kid’s “buddy” and be the “cool” parent who, instead of being a parent, lets their kid get away with all kinds of crap .
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