What has raising children taught you about human behavior?

So I suspect my answer here may not be as cheerful in some ways as others, but in some other respects will sound similar. That's probably due to the nature of my two children and the fact that I teach, though. (Anyone who tells you teachers aren't in the business of raising children needs to get out more, by the way.). read more

(Well *I* never taught my child to act like THAT.) Actually, dear parent, you did. Either with your temper in talking to others when you thought your child wasn't listening, or in how you handle your spouse, or even in how you talk to your child - but most assuredly, you did teach them those things. read more

A child should be taught that a human being is different from an animal. The value of the Aql cannot be underestimated and the child must learn to control his desires and wants. Emotions like anger, jealousy, greed, selfishness, etc. will all raise their ugly head. read more

That leaves a lot of room for nurture, and the evidence on how parents raise kind and compassionate children flies in the face of what many of even the most well-intentioned parents do in praising good behavior, responding to bad behavior, and communicating their values. read more