Raising children requires wisdom I don’t have. (Myth) Truth: All you need is The Golden Rule.

`Raising children requires wisdom I don’t have’ is something that occurs to people who give the subject serious thought. It has some merit but it is essentially a myth. When it comes to showing them The Way they should go and be with respect to other people, The Golden Rule is truly all you need and I suspect most of us have this basic wisdom.

I’ve spoken about The Golden Rule many times over the last few years, even crowned myself The Golden Ruler because I hold it so dear. This particular rule is one that is essentially innate to our human intelligence …intelligence that must be cultivated, hence, parents. We don’t necessarily feel this rule as toddlers, children. At that stage we’re a ball of ‘mine, mine, mine’ and ‘what about me’.

Think of all of the conflict and suffering that would not have happened had this rule governed each moment of human history! We would have peace throughout all lands. No wars would have been fought. Love would reign supreme and my little brother would not be the scarred creature he is today (just kidding). Our trust would be totally warranted in the food we eat and products we consume because we would know that the people producing these items for us do so as they would do for their own children whom they love as themselves.

Sure, there’s all kinds of wisdom to be had but I venture to say that they exist in lieu of The Golden Rule. They/It exist(s) and is necessary because The Golden Rule is not adhered to in the measure required for our maximum true happiness. Let’s make this correction now. It’s a tall undertaking but well worth the benefits to the futures of our children!

What do you think about the ‘keep it simple’ wisdom of The Golden Rule?