Parenting – Does Free Will Exist?
How would you like to live in total chaos? Some people say, "There is no such thing as free will." That means no one would be responsible for their choices or behaviors.
For example, if a bully broke your child's arm, it wouldn't be the bully's fault because he didn't have free will. He didn't make a conscious choice to hurt your child. It just happened. Read on if you agree that we have free will.
Parenting Skills That Help Your Kids Use Free Will:
Teach your child that she has choices.
Teach your child to consider each choice.
Teach your child how to choose the best choice.
If you're a parent who believes both in free will and the power of moral reasoning, you'll want to teach reasoning skills to your children too.
Parenting Skills That Help Your Kids Reason Well:
Teach your kids to see the difference between right and wrong. They need to realize behaviors that hurt others are wrong and behaviors that help others are right.
Teach your kids to build empathy and respect by understanding the fearful kid who’s shy, the weak kid who’s little, or the sad kid whose parents recently divorced.
Teach your kids to think logically in difficult situations, like being teased, not knowing how to make friends, or admitting a lie. Help them to use their reason and come up with good solutions.
Parenting Skills – 3 Questions that Build Free Will, Reason, and Character:
When your child tells you painful events that happened at school, in the neighborhood, or at home, consider using these 3 questions:
What do you think about it?
How would you feel if that happened to you?
What are some good ways to handle it?
These questions can apply in any difficult situation. When you listen and ask the 3 questions, you show you care. You also create a special connection between you and your child. One more thing, promoting free will and reason will also build character in your kids.