Lito Espinosa's Play of the Day
Lead the way, not leeway
According to Miriam-Webster, in navigation "leeway" means the off-course sideways movement of a ship and this can wreak a lot of havoc. And the same is true in parenting. A lot of psychologists tell us to give our kids leeway and that it's normal for them to rebel against the rules. But it's actually best for kids and teens to have set boundaries – wide enough to allow for freedom but firm enough to be enforced. Dress, curfew, dating, grades, friends and everything else need clear and firm lines. Too much leeway pushes children off-course and into the dangerous reef of our culture. But firm and visible channel markers will guide your kids to the safe harbor of a bountiful life. You have the map. Show your kids their course. Set the channel markers and watch them sail toward an endless horizon of possibility.
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