The Paradox of Parenting: Discipline, Time, and the Impossible Expectations The daily struggles of parenthood are well documented, but one aspect often overlooked is the tension between discipline and empathy.
A recent exchange on a parenting advice column highlights this paradox, sparking questions about what it means to be a responsible parent.
A couple, Bike Bickering, wrote into Care and Feeding about their six year old son's errant behavior on his new bike. The boy had wandered off without telling his parents, ending up two blocks away at a friend's house.