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Penn explains his philosophy on good parenting.
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March 3rd, 2009 at 9:30 am
I wrote that last comment while i paused half way through. Then I finished. ha ha. It was great hearing it from your atheist point of view, while i think it fits just as well from a true christian point of view.
March 6th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
when you say “makes no difference” you’re referring to test scores and how “successful” the child will be. Do you suppose there is more to life than that? A parent that reads and spends time with a child is an experience for the child and the parent. They’re cultivating relationships and practicing selflessness and nurturing a loving relationship. I think you would agree that that is important.
March 6th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Other research found that father is important to give children a male behaviour example and subsidising single mothers is quite damaging to family and children. Most subsidies you can find in UK – effect: they’ve got single parent epidemy and affected children’s psychology.
March 7th, 2009 at 11:57 am
and to be fair to penn, he would be the first one to agree with you. don’t take his word for it, look into it yourself. otherwise you’re accepting the argument from authority. still though, he makes a nice point.
March 9th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
just because someone is famous doesn’t mean they know what they are talking about. do your own research.
March 11th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
so to be clear…a person who believes in a god can’t “be good just to be good” and cant “enjoy life just to enjoy life?” what does that mean? I think Penn misses the boat here by not understanding that parenting is only designed to go so far…you care for your children, provide for them, discipline them(or not)…but the rest is up to them. A child is what makes a parent…a parent doesnt make a child.
March 14th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Of course it has to fit the short clip format, but if you can’t prove a bold claim like ‘Parenting Doesn’t Matter’ in 4m 33s then perhaps you should call it something else.
March 16th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Hmm. I hardly think test scores give a full picture of how successful a young human being is and will be. You can be ever so bright and yet suck at anything that involves social interaction, for instance.
One thing is having talent, but how about things like motivation and discpline? Has that been proven to be purely genetical? I’m no expert or anything, but (once again) I find Penns reasoning a bit simplistic.
March 16th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
While I don’t believe humans are mere animals my main concern with your comment bearshaman is that you and penn are talking of two different subjects. A human child relies on its parenting community to learn and understand social norms and behavior much in the same way an animal does, but penn is speaking of how smart/successful the child will be based on parent interaction. A child can learn the apparent social norms just from viewing the world with no interaction. Two different subjects.
March 18th, 2009 at 10:47 am
making me me tear up penn
March 20th, 2009 at 7:10 am
I’m having a really hard time believing that reading to your kids doesn’t make them more succesful, because of my personal experience. When I was small my parents used to read to me quite often. They gave me books about nature, science and the world.
Then when my younger brother was about my age, our family went though a difficult time and my parents didn’t spend as much time with him as with me. Now he’s having problems with school and life while I’m quite succesful.
March 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am
i have 3 children 8,7,2. ive been a stay at home dad for nearly all 8 years. those are my creds
. lets not forget humans are just animals. we know and accept that lions, and bears teach their offspring to hunt, to dig dens, how to behave in social situations, etc… why would it be any different for humans?
March 20th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
what he meant was that reading wont make your kid a genius or a good person. it is ultimately up to the child as a person to become who they will be. we often forget that though young children are people also and will ultimately make who they will be, experiences shape people, whether it be a good parent reading or not or a stranger giving you the time instead of bumping into you and being a douche, it take many experiences to make a personality
my 2 cents
March 21st, 2009 at 10:15 pm
whoever said reading to your kids makes them smarter or more successful? The same a-holes that said playing Mozart to kids in the crib makes them smarter I assume. A load of horseshit. Smart is as smart does. Everyone has the capacity to be smart and intelligent. Its just a matter of dedication and application. Nobody scores an A on a test without studying. Nobody wins a marathon without training. Smart people apply. Anyone can read a book it what you do with the knowledge that counts.
March 23rd, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Penn, you talk about *material* success not emotional success. You can have straight As and be a complete douche – what’s more important?
March 25th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
It’s cause kids try to be what their parents are, but don’t listen to them.
March 29th, 2009 at 5:19 am
The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker. Read it.
March 31st, 2009 at 6:58 am
I have watched Penns videos from time to time, some I agree with and think he still could be wrong, and some I disagree with and consider what if he is right.
But this Penn is a load of shit man, people that don’t want to have to be accountable in my view are just as much religious zealots as anybody else, accept they want to subscrib t this well there is no consequence if I don’t additude. If you neglect your kids it’s proven rich or poor they are more likely to grow up to be terrible people
April 3rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
So be good for goodness sake.
April 6th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Do you have questions for Penn or topics you would like to hear his opinion on? Please send a message! =)
April 9th, 2009 at 11:00 am
being good for the sake of good. what a concept
as opposed to the rest of the world, being good to either avoid an eternal punishment/earthly punishment/or for some divine father figure who can never be pleased
April 9th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
controversial, sure, but i agree
April 10th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Matt Ridley.
April 12th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
can someone answer this? I want to know too
April 14th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Ah! the repressions I have seen in this regard! Especially boys become targets for overzealous prosecution in this matter.