We say that we love our children and yet we do some of the dumbest things in front of them, to them, and with them. Sounds harsh? It is meant to! “Let me clarify this.”
If I love my child, would I smoke weed with my child? If I love my child, would I get drunk with my child? If I love my child would I do drugs with my child? If I love my child, would I cross a barrier that CLEARLY states do not enter, stand on a cliff, take a selfie and fall to my death while my children watched? Many of you would say “No”, definitely not.” Unfortunately, this happens (with the exception of the last question) all the time.
Earlier this week, a young couple fell to their deaths as their 5 and 6 year old watched. They are now under psychiatric care. Why would I write about such a thing? Because WE as parents don’t always think. I have heard of parents participating in drug and alcohol parties with their children with their reasoning being, “I would rather them drink and do drugs where I can see them than with someone else.” That is ridiculous because you are teaching your child to send themselves to an early grave, not to mention, frying their brains. THAT IS NOT LOVE PEOPLE!!! Am I standing in judgement? NO!
How much do I love my son? I’ll tell you. I love him enough to tell him that doing drugs will fry his brain and being a human vegetable is not a fun thing to be. I love him enough to tell him that drinking alcohol in excessive amounts is harmful to his liver as well as other organs and can kill him. I love my son enough to tell him that when laws state DO NOT ENTER, they are there for a reason, i.e. your safety. I love my son enough to tell him that I would prefer that he wait until he was in a Godly marriage before becoming sexually intimate with a young lady. I love my son enough to tell him that although I would hope he would not participate in premarital sex, if he does, use a condom. I love my son enough to tell him about the foolish choices that I made growing up with the hope that he would learn from my mistakes and not make the same ones. I love my son enough to show him, to the best of my ability, how to show respect for himself and his fellow man. I love my son enough to tell him that I am your mother first and if I become your friend along the way, that would be lovely. I love my son enough to tell him that as long as I live, I will strive to be a positive, not perfect, example of how one should live in this world.
That’s how much I love my son. How much do you love your child(ren)?
Get up! Go to your son/daughter! Hug him/her with all your might and tell them that you love them! Show them that you love them by striving to be the best parent you can be! Now get out their with your family and make this the best FUNKADELIC FRIDAY EVER!!!
~ Malinda Gwyn
TheWRITEaddiction.com 
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