"As a parent, it is important to lead by example. You need to show your kids the right way to live, but I believe that you also need to show them the wrong way, also by example. You can't just trot out the classic 'do as I say, not as I do' - you have to show them the cruel consequences of cause and effect, of how the choices they make can impact their lives negatively."
"I thought I had shown him the foolishness of drinking too much, but clearly not As a parent, it is important to lead by example. You need to show your kids the right way to live, but I believe that you also need to show them the wrong way, also by example. You can't just trot out the classic 'do as I say, not as I do' - you have to show them the cruel consequences of cause and effect, of how the choices they make can impact their lives negatively."
An effective parent must lead by example, demonstrating both positive choices and the negative outcomes of poor choices. Modeling the right way to live teaches desired behaviors, while also demonstrating wrong choices shows tangible consequences. Simply telling children to 'do as I say, not as I do' fails to convey cause and effect. Exposing children to the real, sometimes cruel, consequences of bad decisions helps them understand how choices can harm their lives. Attempting to correct a child's behavior requires visible, lived demonstrations of outcomes rather than hypocrisy or empty admonitions.
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