Could a mom's unconditional love have changed Jeffrey Dahmer or Charlie manson?Could it stop teenage pregnancy and the spread of std's?How powerful is HER love?
2006-07-21 16:22:29 · 10 answers · asked by hippiegirl672003 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A mother's love cannot stop people from being who they are, or stop people from making mistakes, I wish it did, because I am a mother and I'm in awe of how much I love my children. In fact it makes me sad to know that they will NEVER know how much I love them no matter how much I tell them, how many kisses and hugs I give them. But I know it is one of the most powerful loves that there ever was and ever will be. Perhaps if those men (and a few others) had had the love I have for my children showered upon them as children things WOULD have turned out differently. I love my children enough that I'm super strict with them, but I am also just as quick to let them know that when I am upset with them, that doesn't mean I don't love them, and I will continue to love them no matter what. And BOTH of my children are very sweet and mostly well behaved (they're kids you can't expect perfection in their behavior... but to me they are perfect). I guess the world will never know how good it could have been if only people knew and experienced a mother's unconditional love, if it was never there in the first place. Ask me again in 20 years and I'll let you know how MY kids turned out!
2006-07-21 16:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by Kat__hleen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strangely, a mother's love can be responsible for creating abnormal behavior in people. While it is considered "normal for a mother to love her children, if the love becomes so strong that it becomes a dominating and overpowering factor in a person's life...it may have the opposite effect of what it is intended to do. Many mothers while expressing unconditional devotional love for a child actually create a person who on the exterior claims that they love their mother and are devoted to them, yet may subconsciously hate their mothers because of the fact that they have been dominated and effectively robbed of their own identity since their own personalities, especially the autonomy and independence elements have never had a chance to grow under the suffocating domination of their mother. Mothers in these cases mean well but children need to develop their own sense of self but don't worry, children will always return and never forget the first woman who truly showed them love... so be careful not to "kill a child with kindness...."
2006-07-21 18:02:58 · answer #2 · answered by DOUG H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny, I am watching a special on Dahmer, as I type to you. I think a mother's love is crucial, but if people have preexisting psychological disorders, then the love is more like a plus than a solution.
2006-07-21 16:27:41 · answer #3 · answered by ladylaw_912 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel there is a lack of true Fatherhood in this Nation? A Mom's love is truly wonderful and needed but a Father should be there to help lead his family and far too often He isn't there!
2006-07-21 16:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by Wayne S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Define love. If love means involvement and attention - TRUE involvement and attention, which in turn requires a lot of interaction and finding a way to stay connected, then - ABSOLUTELY to all of your questions.
Just stating, "I love you." and thinking that you mean it doesn't really constitute love.
Love is a verb - not a noun. It requires action.
2006-07-21 16:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by shannonfstewart 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Such a sorry thing to say, but I have told my grown children that no matter what they do I will always love them.
This doesn't mean I condone it - But I will always love them!
2006-07-21 16:36:52 · answer #6 · answered by STARLITE 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
A mother's love is felt and remembered, but it won't change one's sick psyche.
2006-07-21 16:26:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
is it really unconditional? very seldom... and when it is unconditional then it does make a difference.
2006-07-21 16:39:21 · answer #8 · answered by shaunnt1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
their is no rate on mother's love it passes all she will be their when no one else will i know
2006-07-21 16:27:33 · answer #9 · answered by james w 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Above all else....apparenty you have no kids!!
2006-07-21 16:37:34 · answer #10 · answered by Jaydra 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋