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Would you want your child to be president?
I don't know the results yet. It's 5:20 p.m. CT (I'm posting this the night before) and the results are just trickling in from the first polls. While I waited I clicked over to Momlogic to check out what they had to say and found this interesting question: Would you want your child to be president?
That's a great question. And one I have thought about. My daughter Leslie (shown with sister and BIL - she's on the right) loved her first government class. Mrs. D. Allen, her middle school teacher held mock elections and staged historical events like the civil war or the battle for civil rights.
I blame Mrs. D. Allen partially for my daughter's love of law, government and politics.
When a child dreams at the age of 6 or even 12, somehow you know that dream will one day segway into another field of expertise. Little astronauts grow up to be engineers. Little cowboys major in business. Ballerinas grow up dancing the night away in college, and acing their exams to be a doctor.
But Leslie held on to her dream and proved my theory wrong. Political science classes. Intl. business. A stint in Japan (God knows I missed her during that five months). Law school.
She took the bar exam in July and finds out the results in a few days. She's a lawyer in Dallas, married to a wonderful guy named Stephen who is just as passionate about politics and law. She hopes one day to work with children and families and be an advocate, perhaps a judge.
So, would I want her in the spotlight? Yes and no. I've watched this past few weeks as Sarah Palin took hits on her intelligence, her family values, her faith and the church she chose to attend, her marriage, her daughter, her appearance, her community, her service, her past and her present and her future. A halogen bulb intensified as every move was scrutinized. It's not limited to Palin. Rumors and more rumors circulated around the candidates. Half truths. Outright lies. Blatant misrepresentation. Mockery. Even admiration.
Do I want that for any of my children?
To answer Momlogic's question, I do -- if that is her dream.
What about you, CML'ers? Momlogic has asked a great question. Would you want your child to be President?
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Comment by Stephanie on November 10, 2008 at 4:39pm - We can only prepare them for adulthood and then if they turned out good, support their bliss.
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Comment by Deana on November 8, 2008 at 3:09pm - Well I'm not really sure how to answer this question. I personally wouldn't want them to have to step into all the stress and criticism that the job of President holds, but if it was ultimately God's plan for them then who am I to hold them back. If one looks at the picture of any president at the beginning of their term and then another at the end of their term you can see a dramatic toll on there appearance and that is just the outward! I can't imagine the spiritual and emotional toll exacted upon them!!!!
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Comment by MissionChik on November 8, 2008 at 2:51pm -
I support whatever my children aspire to do as long as they have prayerfully given their heart's desires to God and allowed Him to steer them into their destiny. I love watching them develop everyday into who they are now and who they are becoming. This is the best gift of parenting!
So, yes, I will try to instill godly values in them that will sustain them throughout the ups and downs in this life. I pray they always have the strength, courage, wisdom, and discernment to stand up for their beliefs and dreams!
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Comment by Wanda on November 5, 2008 at 3:36pm -
BIG FAT N O!!!
I would never want that for them. That's not a coveted job as far as I'm concerned!
I know firsthand how difficult ministry can be.....and I'm not so sure that would be a direction
I would want for my kids either. Both careers are open to tremendous criticism.....and while one
pays pretty well.....the other can be a call to poverty and struggling.
I have felt both privilege and stress from the "call" of serving God full-time.
Honestly, I would support my children in whatever direction that they felt God was calling them to.
But my old wise self......well......you know.....would want wonderful things for them.
It's not up to me though......it's up to God and them.
I'll just pray! and trust and support!
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Comment by Flea on November 5, 2008 at 12:17pm - I wouldn't want any of my children in the political spotlight. Just like I wouldn't want any of them to be missionaries. That's my selfish mother's heart speaking. I do want them to be in God's will, who God designed them to be. So yes, if they are driven and called and wired to be president, so be it. I'm backing them 100%.
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