Positive Parenting

By Dickson Tumuramye There was a time when the word of a parent was final. It wasn’t necessarily a  dictatorship, but rather a culture built on respect, boundaries, and structure. When your father said “no,” you understood it was “no.” When your mother gave a directive, you knew questioning it was not an option. It wasn’t fear — it was honour, and perhaps a little dose of holy reverence. The Shift: Children Now Dictate the Rules But today, things seem to have changed drastically. We are living in an era where children are the ones setting the pace for parents. Rules are being questioned, boundaries are being redrawn by toddlers and teens, and sadly, many parents are giving in, sometimes even applauding this new boldness in the name of modern parenting. Emotional Blackmail It is common to hear children say, “You don’t love me,” simply because you denied them a phone, restricted screen time, or asked them to wash dishes. Others say things like, “You’re mistreating me,” or...