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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 335308" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>But, we can't always protect someone we love, especially once they are adults. We're not talking about small children who need to be taught to look both ways before crossing the street. In many cases, these are adults that are aware of the potential consequences, they simply don't care, or, they figure we'll rescue them if they screw up so why should they care? </p><p></p><p>Stumbling, falling, and suffering consequences for our actions are all important parts of learning and growing. There is no other way to become indepedent. Allowing our children or those we love to suffer their own consequences is not child abuse. in my opinion, in many situations, it is more loving to allow them to suffer, than it is to prevent that suffering. That doesn't make it any easier, however.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 335308, member: 1157"] But, we can't always protect someone we love, especially once they are adults. We're not talking about small children who need to be taught to look both ways before crossing the street. In many cases, these are adults that are aware of the potential consequences, they simply don't care, or, they figure we'll rescue them if they screw up so why should they care? Stumbling, falling, and suffering consequences for our actions are all important parts of learning and growing. There is no other way to become indepedent. Allowing our children or those we love to suffer their own consequences is not child abuse. in my opinion, in many situations, it is more loving to allow them to suffer, than it is to prevent that suffering. That doesn't make it any easier, however. [/QUOTE]
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