by my parents telling and teaching me about politics it makes it hard to give the other side a chance. I love my parents and I believe almost everything they say. It takes a strong will that most people don't have to go against what your parents have planted into your brain. I think the kid shoud chouse what they think is right!
P.S. i'm almost 14
2006-06-23 12:13:08 · 17 answers · asked by Luna 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
It's arbitrary, because the child will decide independently.
2006-06-23 12:16:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I completely agree. First, babies are very impressionable and do learn from their mom and father. in spite of the indisputable fact that, i've got faith it is an particularly undesirable concept to coax a toddler into the political procedures too quickly. babies have their very own instincts of what might desire to be incorrect with a guy or woman, that's a organic perception. whilst mom and father inject evaluations or ideals right into a toddler's innovations related to their political stance, it particularly is sort of too plenty for babies to regulate. they do no longer look to be accustomed to the political procedures which run this united states of america till they are in middle college. it is then whilst history or governmental subject concerns began to check. it may well be as undesirable as having 'compelled' a toddler to consume some thing that they may well be particularly allergic to and don't have the tummy for, nor the potential to comprehend what those warning signs plaguing him/her are all approximately. a toddler could settle for selections of their very own. Listening, getting to understand and being concerned of their very own way, till they comprehend what it particularly is all approximately. tension feeding a toddler has on no account been the respond for a dwindled urge for food; for this reason, shoving ideals and evaluations might have an identical 'indigestible' influence as compelled ingredients.
2016-12-09 00:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
13 year old always think they know best. Children are influenced in every part of their lives by their parents. They do not like it until they are around 25 & then their parents get smarter.
I have 3 & all are Republicans too, 2 chose different but have changed their opinions after college. They think I am so smart now.
2006-06-23 12:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think that it is selfish or improper for a parent to try and influence a child regarding a political outlook. It is a part of parenting and you are lucky if you have that kind of activity going on. Its the same with religion. If your parents are of the same religion, they will try to impose their beliefs on you.
However, that is not the end of things. You will be going to high school and maybe college. You will be exposed to many different sides of the story. As you mature, you will decide yourself as to what your position in life will be. Don't be surprised if you change your position a number of times throughout your life.
2006-06-23 12:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by Coach D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is a matter of selfishness, just of education.
It is your parents job to get you educated, and if they did their job right they'd give you ALL the info and let you make up your own mind.
In the real world that doesn't happen too often, especially when the parent has strong views and likes to impose them on others, or can only see a small part of the picture. But is is most of the time not because they try to make you see things their way, it is the only thing they know.
Influencing your kid's political views is wrong. Your job is to get your own bearings. If that is different from your parents, feel free to discuss it, but when feel you are pressured too much to adjust your views, consider not doing that too often.
2006-06-23 12:23:44 · answer #5 · answered by Don't look too close! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to assume your parents are like others who love their kids, and think they're raising them in the correct way.
Unfortunately, it is a fact of life, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
The role of a parent is to prepare the kid at each stage of her life for the next stage, recognizing that each kid is a UNIQUE, divine spark of the Creator in incarnation.
Each persons destiny, is to some day manifest this divinity in word, thought and deed - IN FREEDOM.
You're at a very critical and exciting stage in your development, that's often misunderstood by parents. At this stage in kids lives, they're moving away from a previous dependence stage on parents, to one of independence - stiking out on their own - as they instnctively sense adulthood ahead.
Well-meaning parents sadly, too often, vastly underate their very own kids. It seems they forget completely, each person is given rationality - defined as the capacity to understand - to enable each to make her own choices in freedom, as long as she's harmless in word, thought and deed.
At this beautiful stage in your life therefore, your parents could be listening to YOU more, hearing your views and opinions and providing you with facts, so you can make your own informed, independent choices, and show understanding in your choices. This prepares you for the next stage in your life - self-awareness and flying the coop.
You can love your parents and still be an independent thinker. There's no need to give up either. On the contrary. If people love each other, which of them will not respect each other's independence and honesty. Do your parents expect you to be their echo?
As a UNIQUE spark of the Divine, it is each person's destiny to some day manifest this uniqueness. None of us can do this by being an imitation of, or parroting someone's else's opinion.
YOU CAN ONLY BE YOU as the Divine intended. And if you agree, the Divine intended the same for all of us, should you feel badly and/or guilty wanting to do His will?
You question tells me you've got the strength and insight to thrive.
Peace,
Gondarite
2006-06-23 13:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by gondarite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well ya know my Parents raised me to ahve Liberal ideals but eventually I studied a lot of things and got pretty Conservative and that so shocked my Mom she was like who raised you?
And im like just cause im your Child does not mean that you should expect me to think the same way as you, heck my Mom disagreed with her Mom on a lot of things (and believe it or not there are some things that my Mom did not agree with Grandma on that I do agree with Grandma on).
2006-06-23 12:19:09 · answer #7 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not selfish at all
they are giving you THEIR opinion about politics, as well as other subjects too, i am sure
they are just being PARENTS, and when you are old enough, YOU will decide what is right, and what is not
2006-06-23 12:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by statenislanddreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
Most parents want their children to be little clones of themself. I too had this problem growing up with a far right wing father. I can totally relate.
2006-06-23 12:17:59 · answer #9 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a mistake. I have gone against everything my parents ever taught me about politics. It's not about love, or respect. I think they are very intelligent people. But I think they are out to lunch politically.
I am 30 now. My 27 year old brother, on the other hand, still thinks they are right.
2006-06-23 12:16:28 · answer #10 · answered by meathead76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are imparting to you their beliefs, which manifest itself in their political approach.
However, when you get a chance to vote in 4 years, that decision in the polling booth is yours alone.
2006-06-23 12:32:09 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋