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How do you explain the growing lack of respect in *youngsters* these days?
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The growing number of adults that don't deserve any. Respect is earned.
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How did you ensure that he wasnt going to use his fists to settle other problems that cropped up in his life.
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I can't, but not hitting him when he does something wrong then saying "don't hit people when you are angry" is one way to keep from looking like an idiot when I do finally say it to him. The only thing he would be doing then would be doing his DAMNEDEST not to laugh in my face and he would be exactly right to do it.
Do as I say and not as I do is a joke and kids get that joke from day-1.
I will teach him to defend himself and that alone and the only way I can make that stick is to live it in front of him.