A newspaper clipping stands out on a digital news feed.
And there’s one that has been standing out on parents’ feed for months now. Men are sharing it, over and over. And it’s about family. You might have seen it:
It's an article by a famous American family psychologist, John Rosemund. And John is here to tell us that everything we're doing with our kids and our families is wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong.
Because we have our families upside down.
Now I don't think Rosemund is referring to yoga, or even non-traditional families (there's not much that's non-traditional about John - his favourite book's the Bible, his favourite bit of parenting advice is to bring back the phrase 'Because I said so'.)
He's referring to the way 'normal people' treat their kids.
Like they're important. Like their needs come first. Like the world - at least the small one contained inside your home - revolves around them.
Watch: The phrases you'll never hear a mum say. Post continues after video.
Sound familiar? Let John tell you about this couple who came to see him who just couldn't seem to control their three kids.
Top Comments
Ignore his advice at the peril of your marriage. 1 in 3 marriages end in divorce. Not prioritising your life partner is foolish.
John's article makes some good points and children should respect their parents and our role should be “to raise a child such that community and culture are strengthened”, not an entitled one.