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Originally Posted by Roderick Usher

Parenting - When we had our first kid, the wife and I decided that one of us would stay home with them, that no one other than us would be responsible for raising our kids. Our finances have suffered tremendously, but it is more important to be there for the kids than to have a house and better cars.

As a result our children are always pointed out as examples of how to behave by teachers and whenever our kids have playdates, the other parents ask how we raised such thoughtful and well mannered children. It's no secret. You simply have to be there everyday and instill real discipline (as opposed to the spineless discipline afforded by nannies, day-care workers and teachers.)

Why can't everyone understand this?...It's so simple...I commend you for making choices that benefit your children rather than yourself...I swear, I honestly believe that most people just don't care...

You can make a lot of money...You can buy a lot of things...You can build things and put your name on them...But, money runs out...Things break...Buildings crumble...None of it means anything when you're dead....However, the way you raise your child, the things you teach them, the love you give them...THAT will last forever...They will most likely raise their children the same way...Our immortality lies within our children...What could POSSIBLY be more important than the lives of our children?