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Speaking Educationally

Posted by: Greg Cary Show | 28 October, 2008 - 9:48 AM

As heard on the Greg Cary Morning Show

Dear Child

As long as you live in this house, you will follow the rules, when you have your own house, you can make your own rules.

In this house we do not have democracy. I did not campaign to be your parent. You did not vote for me.

We are parent and child by the grace of God and I accept the privilege and awesome responsibility. In accepting it, I have an obligation to perform the role of a parent.

I am not your pal. Our ages are too different. We can share many things, but we are not pals. I am also your friend, but we are on entirely different levels.

You will do in this house as I say and while you may ask questions, you may not question my authority. Please remember that whatever I ask you to do, is motivated by love.

This will be hard for you to understand, until you have a child of your own.

Until then, trust me.

Your Parent

Originally written bY Ricardo Montalban to his son.

Blog comments

I hope this letter was sent via text as well - perhaps, only then, would it have been read!

Nicky Tuesday 28 October, 2008 - 11:22 AM
As the evil step-mother of a 16 year old boy whose parents try to make him happy all the time I LOVE this. Now please let me know how I can get the parents to understand it!!!!

Cathy Tuesday 28 October, 2008 - 10:35 AM
I agree entirely. As parents we are not meant to be our childrens' friends or pals. We are their carers, there to dish out love and discipline in equal amounts.

I think some parents have forgotten this fact.

Denise Tuesday 28 October, 2008 - 10:02 AM