Powerless Parenting

During this time and age, more now than ever, we have to regain the power that exists in effective parenting. With the recent university shootings America has had the opportunity to examine other public school shootings and to do what is necessary. What does it take to win back control of an out of control educational system? My guess is reaffirming the need for active parenting. Now administrators are re-thinking the open campus concept as they think of additional measures to keep students safe. It has been a systematic approach to stripping parents and educators of their power to guide and protect our students, our children. We can no longer discipline our children in public for fear of prosecution. Teachers can no longer discipline students in class rooms for fear of the same recourse. We can no longer discipline our children in comforts of our own homes. The powerless parents are more evident today as they are bounded by laws that restrict them of their God given duty. Yet, the focus of discussion groups always yields the burning question during the aftermath of a tragic situation “Where were the parents?” They are at home knowing what it takes to control their own, but feeling powerless to do anything about it. Welcome to the world of powerless parenting. It only exists if we allow it.

Perakletos