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0:00 the truth is that children crave and need Authority they need boundaries they need to feel like someone's in control can you imagine if you were a passenger aboard a cruise ship and just at the moment when the storm started hitting and the waves started getting more strong this the whole boat is rocking and the captain is nowhere to be found the captain is there just soothing your empathy the captain is there being like what do you want to do can you imagine
0:26 how disorienting you'd be like take the helm God us steer us do something don't just focus on me and my happiness take us to safety that is how a child feels when a parent slips down that slide of permissiveness and lets go of the Helm of the family does not captain in the ship the child feels lost I don't know how to do this you're the adult you're the one with a developed prefrontal cortex you're the one with a life
0:51 experience you're the one with a legal responsibility you're the one with a fully developed body like you get us to safety you guide us you tell us you make decisions when a child feels that the parent has not taken the helm they feel unsafe and here's the really bad part of that is that they will seek Authority elsewhere that is why they will be very susceptible to be prayed upon by Cults by ideologies by extreme or radical
1:21 movements or even by teachers or doctors or any kind of leader in their community that says hey come I'll show you the way I'll give you strong values I'll tell you what to stand for I'll tell you what's right and wrong they're going to be so weak and so bereft and so thirsty for that kind of authority that they will find it elsewhere don't let that happen make sure that your child finds that authority figure in you make sure that
1:50 you are there to guide them to set limits and boundaries to be clearcut in your authority to be powerful in your leadership
Summary
- Children thrive on structure and clear authority from parents.
- A lack of parental guidance can lead to feelings of insecurity in children.
- Children may seek out alternative authority figures when they feel lost.
- Permissiveness in parenting can leave children vulnerable to manipulation by external influences.
- Parents should provide strong leadership and set clear boundaries.
- Effective parenting involves guiding children with decisiveness and responsibility.
- Establishing authority helps children develop a sense of safety and direction.