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Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde
Actually agree with DH on this one. Being a parent is not about "absolute behavioral control", but about truly understanding, loving, and communicating effectively with another human being. Many of these qualities can (and should) also be used with training dogs.
No one "owns" a dog any more than they "own" their children. And unlike dogs, children grow up and very real consequences come from how they view their childhood.
No one is ever going to fear you, F3lix (beyond band students and inept parents). You're just not the kind of "fear-inspiring" type of guy. I'd recommend giving that one up and working more on empathy, in general. You'll be much more successful in life.
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I'm confused by this. My empathy levels have skyrocketed since I started teaching. I was a narrow-minded, self-absorbed, sheltered asshole who only knew his worldview. Now I'm too nice to kids and have to be tougher. But these are my students, not my personal children. I didn't get to raise them when they were at their most vulnerable time for learning the rules. I'm having to fix their ways. I look at my dog as the perfect training ground. I see the results of what I did, good and bad. I know what I'll do better next time. I'm glad my dog was my first life to care for, because I wouldn't want that to have been my child.