Fathers who compete hard with their kids are monstrous. The father, for a throw-away victory, is sacrificing the … - Frank Pittman

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think about the way God rules. He doesn't do it by sending in the tanks. He does it by calling servants.

Frank Pittman

Fathers who compete hard with their kids are monstrous. The father, for a throw-away victory, is sacrificing the very heart of hischild's sense of being good enough. He may believe he is making his son tough, as he was made tough by a similarly contending father, but he is only making his child desperate and mean like himself. Fathers must let their sons (and daughters) have their victories.

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