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Smurf said:Having said that, I think Evo's got a point. You don't need to get too drawn into the idea that love is this touchy-feely thing and you have to talk about it and what not. Part of the traditional role of the father is to provide for his family, and he's obviously doing that to the best of his ability.
I don't want it to be touchy-feely. I want him to be more open-minded about not only his viewpoints, but also on how to make a living. Working for the state isn't the only way to do that, yet he keeps forcing it on me. That's not good parenting at all. My goals in life aren't quixotic so it's not like he's trying to make me think more realistically. I think supporting a child's ambitions is good parenting, not forcing down your own philosophy.