Quote Originally Posted by lemonboy
You're exactly right, it is a parent's job to protect their children from harm. Of course this means yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Lying to them so you can be a good role model in the eyes of society does little good for your child in the long run. What it says is, daddy and mommy lied to me just like the ONDCP lied to me. I simply contend being a good role model, and being a good parent, means operating above the bullshit and treating your children with the respect they deserve. You can't lie to a child for the first 18 years of their life and expect to have a real relationship with them once society no longer has their eye on you. Lying would of course be easier but parenting isn't easy and nobody said it would be.

I place my child's mental health and LIFELONG well-being far, far above your need to look like the model citizen to Uncle Sam and the folks down at the PTA. Parenting isn't about validation, regardless of the tax breaks.
It's about the 'childs' (The childs) well being. If you choose to teach your child that it is o.k to break the law, and confuse him at an early age, be my guest. I'm not worried about looking good to the powers that be, or the pta, or what have you. My concern is teaching my child right from wrong, and maintaining a good relationship with him. If you suggest that teaching them that it's o.k to break the law is better than teaching them morals, I'll have to question your motives.

Sorry,