Too Much Control

• “The dominant problem with parenting in our society isn’t permissiveness, but the fear of permissiveness.”
• Offer guidance and set limits without overdoing the control.
• “Those who are pressured to do as they’re told are unlikely to think through ethical dilemmas.”

Agency-

      We must always try to be mindful of our long-term goals with our children. In order for them to become critical thinkers in gaining their own testimonies, it is crucial that they are given the opportunity to think for themselves. When we remove control, we remove the agency. We know that this is not the Father’s plan. If agency was important enough to start a war in heaven over, it sure is important enough to instill within our children.

Scriptural references: 

Mosiah 3:19; Moses 4:1-4; D&C 29: 36-39