Submitted by The Dissident Dad via Mike Krieger’s Liberty Blitzkrieg blog,
When recent headlines range from a women going to jail for not mowing her lawn, to the tracking technology embedded in each of our cell phones, you can get easily depressed and discouraged simply by being aware of the world you live in.
I remember when I first announced that my wife and I were expecting a child. I received a multitude of angry feedback from my YouTube channel subscribers about how it is reckless to bring a child into this world. My response then, as it is now, is that we should never allow the oligarchs to dictate or alter our life choices. You choose your destiny; not JP Morgan, not the FED, and not the bloated bureaucrats in D.C.
Looking back 3 kids later, I am very happy my children are in this world with me.
I believe the solution to the corruption that surrounds us is to raise up a new generation of sovereign thinkers who aren’t tied down to any one philosophy, but are thinking minds instead.
As a father, I know that each of my interactions with my children will shape their future – especially on special days where we do things that aren’t part of our normal fun.
Last weekend, my children and I set up a coffee and lemonade stand. I took them to the store, bought the supplies, freshly squeezed the lemonade, and used a few extension cords to plug in the Keurig. Every time we do this, I just love their enthusiasm. From making top-quality lemonade to the stellar servicing of our customers, my children are learning to be honest business people. In fact, they are having so much fun we could easily give it away for free, since many of the tips for these 50 cent cups are north of $5.
After about an hour, my son was a bit discouraged. He waved and waved, but only 2 cars stopped. And just as he was about to give up, the flood gates opened up, making about $30 in 20 minutes.
All in all, it was a good day. The children learned about an honest day’s work, how to save money, and most importantly, they learned how to move forward after rejection. Although we only served about 8 customers, my children must have waved at over 100 vehicles that waved back but didn’t pull over.
Exercising their brains to take risks, to not fear rejection, and to treat others well is something that has been in many cases, entirely removed from our educational system.
Taking risks is frowned upon at school. You need to follow the rules, listen to your teacher, and learn that any break in the ranks will result in suspension. At the very heart of thinking for ourselves is one’s ability to take risks.
Rejection at school is unfortunately borne by anyone who isn’t part of the crowd. The crowd’s center being good looking kids, sports stars and the children of influential parents. The further you are away from this group the more you feel you are on the outside. So what do most kids do? They try and become part of the crowd; conditioning we all learn. Whether it be natural or manufactured, we carry it with us later in life as we head to the polls to cast our votes, or sign the loan documents for our new vehicle, 3-decade mortgage, or college tuition. The crowd in itself is not necessarily bad, but we need to help our children think for themselves, allowing them to be able to emotionally overcome rejection.
Parents today carry a heavy burden. We need to counter state propaganda, protect our children’s minds from corporatism, while at the same time, do everything we can to teach them to think for themselves.
I try to remember the road I just traveled, my awakening during the housing bubble, 9/11, and all the fraud and tyranny I’ve encountered since. I think back to all the time I wasted watching dishonest news, lining up to vote, and getting upset over the geopolitical concerns of our “overlords.”
If those of us who value liberty take an active role in our young people’s lives, there really shouldn’t be an awakening process for them – they’ll start their lives off awake. There will be no undoing for them and no recovery from propaganda; just a life here on earth as compassionate, energetic and moral sovereign men and women.
What a wonderful top shelf article; full of hope and constructive thinking and attitude.
Realization that we still have citizens of this caliber amongst us fills me with gratitude and a small amount of hope for our kids futures.
I wish it wasn’t such a tiny minuscule amount of Hope.
Taking risks is frowned upon at school. You need to follow the rules, listen to your teacher, and learn that any break in the ranks will result in suspension. At the very heart of thinking for ourselves is one’s ability to take risks.
Risk is a rebellious act and so is living an authentic life. The go along to get along is a successful strategy if you want to be in this of that click. Or swing in certain circles if you will. But it’s the life an autotron.
I tend to think people are born one or the other anyway. It’s really the measure that a society allows for the rebellious that’s of any consequence.
“Last weekend, my children and I set up a coffee and lemonade stand.” — from the article
He’s damn lucky a SWAT team didn’t swoop down upon him to shut down his evil intentions.
Fathers like him are far and few between.
Ms Freud will be getting her second grandchild within the next 10 days. Frankly, I’m so damn glad all that child-rearing stuff is behind me. If I could do it all over again …. I probably wouldn’t! lol
I’ve come to the conclusion that the public school system is one of the greatest dangers today to our children. Yet, send your children to school is so orthodox, it’s considered abnormal to consider other schooling options.
Since moving to Dallas/Ft. Worth, my wife has spent a lot of time, on the internet, looking for the “best” school, or even “good” schools. I’ve tried to explain to her how there is no “best” school and there are probably very few “good” schools, if any at all. The lesser of the evils is still evil.
I would homeschool all three of them, starting tomorrow. Except my wife counters with this, and it’s probably reasonable: Since I’m the partner in the marriage who works during the day, she would be the one at home, doing the actual homeschooling. She thinks she’s not up to the task. And, with her personality conflicts with our oldest daughter, she may well be right. I think I’d have to be the one to work with her.Saying that I’m going to work during the day an then come home and homeschool at night is not being honest with ourselves. So, for now, I have to give her the first right of refusal.
I think sending our young ones to public school is like brain poison for their little minds. I hope to make small steps with my wife’s line of thinking. My wife is almost convinced that she can work with our youngest. And, if she homeschools the youngest one, then it won’t be long before she’s doing the youngest and the middle, as they are like two peas in a pod.
I disagree with PJ’s admonition for us not to have kids. I love my kids, and they’re a real blessing in my life, no matter what our future holds. I wouldn’t change it for all the world.
Of all the things I have done in my life my marriage and kids are my greatest accomplishments. Every day I wake up I am thankful for how fortunate and blessed I have been. If you make an effort to be in your children’s life, talk to them, listen to them and are honest with them about how the real world works you have a good chance of raising smart independent thinking kids. From very early on I have explained to my children that schools are very much an indoctrination center for a single way of thinking. If that is the way you wish to be make it your choice not theirs, but understand there are other ways to look at the world and the people in it. Kids are eager for guidance and their parents acceptance. The problem is too many parents let the schools guide them and their peers give them the acceptance they crave.
Some of the most enjoyable days/weeks of my life has been doing volunteer work with my kids. They get to see who you really are and what you really mean when you say the things you say. It is truly sad so many parents willingly miss the opportunity to help shape the positive image of their kids, but this is what we are up against. A government that wants your kids from pre-kindergarten through college. You have to fight the indoctrination every step of the way.
Bob.
@Tim: Check out the “Calvert School” we used them for homeschooling our child. Calvert is used by foreign service people, etc. In the earlier grades the lesson plan is invaluable. Calvert was great for that. With a plan, you’re not going to feel overwhelmed.
Also, in your area, check out home schooling groups. We’re atheists, but we found several Christian home schooling groups (here in Minnesota) that were quite willing to share and help.
This is by FAR the most important subject anyone could discuss on this or any site.
The problem is how to educate kids when many parents either don’t have the capability or motivation to motivate their own kids to learn – especially about those big forces that influence whether they have any chance to prosper or not and worse how much they are exploited for the benefit of a minority.
Where do you start? I don’t watch much TV but heard part of Bill O’reilly’s comments on a previous show where he stated that as a former teacher, teachers need to do everything possible to help kids become informed and well-rounded citizens because many parents fail. I agree to a point but teachers can’t take over the responsibilities of parents to motivate their kids. Also, being truly informed isn’t just mastering basic like reading, writing, and arithmetic. Teachers in K-12 don’t teach money management or politically related issues such as the corruption of money in our political system – a MAJOR factor in preventing many from having enough opportunity to succeed.
It’s easy to say we need to “reform” government but voters remain absolutely loyal to both democrats and republicans – regardless of corruption. Citizen won’t engage in widespread revolt either because they don’t want to bite the hand that feeds them with monthly financial subsidies and other services. Bribery (excluding retirees who earned their benefits) always works.
So the only other solution is to educate our children. However, unless parents can somehow become informed and motivated enough themselves, they can’t motivate their kids so many will remain uninformed, apathetic, slaves dependent on and continually exploited by government and the big special interests who control it.
Those who fought for our country’s independence did it their way. If citizens today tolerate financial dependence on government and being exploited in various ways to benefit a minority instead of the true prosperity of having decent jobs and income, then they forfeit any hope for their future mainly because of one factor – lack of self-respect.
Tim ,beat your woman’s ass and make her obey .Want wrong with you pussy BOY?