I am a managing director of a company, I was talking with my wife about a few staff problems we have been having, when my son told me, 'You need to be a stronger leader, like Stalin"
This got me a bit worried, he wears a lot of plain, drab looking clothing, never wears brand labels, he listens to the strangest music, and has posters of all kinds of 'dictator' looking people, almost like propaganda of some sort, all his friends dress and look the same.
How do I find out if he is a communist or not? Could it be something else?
I really dont know what to do, its so hard to speak to him these days.
2007-03-01 15:26:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Throw his *** in a concentration camp for a few months and ask him how much he likes the whole Stalin thing now......My guess is he'll grow out of it....Personally aside from the whole social isolation thing I have to admire any teen who doesn't succumb to mass marketing pressures...
2007-03-01 15:38:38 · answer #1 · answered by theanswerman 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
First of all, Stalin was NOT a communist. The government that Stalin developed was an interpretation of marxism now called Stalinism.
You said it yourself: "It's so hard to speak to him...". Of course it's hard. You're not including him if you're speaking TO him. You need to speak WITH him and engage him in conversation. Take an interest in him and don't be judgemental. Ask him why he thinks Stalin was a strong leader; you'd be surprised how many qualities dictators and strong leaders have in common--dictators usually take them to their furthest extreme while a good leader has other qualities that balance out their abilities.
If nothing else, this will help you get to know your son better. I don't know if your son is a communist; for all we know, he could be an Aryan. Either way, if you want to know where he's coming from, you can't be afraid to find out what he's thinking.
2007-03-01 15:35:31 · answer #2 · answered by shoujomaniac101 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I understand even if he is a communist with the state of the nation at present. Remind him that this world has never seen a country with an economy as strong as that of the United States. An economy built on free enterprise, as oppose to government mandated. There is no better example of this than The Soviet Empire during the cold war. This war while both a space race and an arms race, was at its base a war of economic prowess. The United States was victorious because of our free market economy. Private business has consistently proven to be efficient. While communism sounds good in theory, thats it...It only works in theory.
2007-03-01 15:43:25 · answer #3 · answered by Brian C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is he? If you, as a parent, have let your relationship go so bad that you can't even talk, therapy is in order for all of you. Terrible parenting, by the way. Kids rebel, push the bubble to the limit, finding out what their perameters are. You have failed here, not setting any, obviously. So now he has a bunch of other duffouses as friends, just so they can be different. Probably not very popular with his peers at school. You are THE parent, NOT his friend, so start PARENTING!!!
2007-03-01 15:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by greg j. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i agree with shoujo... basically. however, as a sidenote, it seems as if you don't have very good communication with your son. take time to be with him, don't pester him with questions (which does not constitute a conversation, by the way). also, if he is interested in other forms of government, so something with that. you seem to be intelligent: take him to the library, get him involved in legal action volunteer opportunities. consider that he's pretty intelligent too and maybe wants to learn more. nurture that. enjoy.
p.s. if he doesn't take to it at first, don't be discouraged. try another idea, take him to vintage-y music stores, etc.
2007-03-01 16:06:50 · answer #5 · answered by cc41girl88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely, its just a phase he is going through. But ya really need to stay close with him. Talk to him. Spend time with him. Don't make him feel like his is unimportant. Thats when kids now-a-days go astray. And they are quick to blame the parents. Thats just my 0.02
2007-03-01 15:37:04 · answer #6 · answered by trucker3977 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him be communist **** brands i am a guild socialist not the same but a mix of all.
2015-02-17 13:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by Dave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds pretty doubtful that your kid is seriously into radical Marxism/Stalinism (that IS pretty passe these days); but he does sound like he has some typical teenage (I suppose he is a teenager??) neuroses. He'll probably grow out of it.
2007-03-01 15:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by lochmessy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your son that you would like to hear how he would handle your companies problems. get him talking. tell him your interested in his opinions and would like some of his advise. He may open up and you'll have a better insight what your dealing with.
good luck.
2007-03-01 15:35:53 · answer #9 · answered by rondalaurell 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
young people are always looking for a way to rebel, it is their way of being "cool." i am sure it is just a stage. i wouldn't worry too much.
2007-03-01 15:48:29 · answer #10 · answered by hlopez82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋