So that is what this is all about. Paul, versus the forum.
And of course confronting him, and telling him what he needs to hear is exactly playing into his hands, and giving that which he needs more than anything else.
Attention, and validation that his ideals are correct.
It's true that being a parent does not mean you can treat your child as you might wish to, but parents do it none the less.
When it happens of course children rebel. What right do their parents have to force any behaviour of choice from them? None at all. Where does child 'care' begin and end? Who is allowed to make such choices? Where does the childs 'rights' begin and end?
All good questions, and no real hard and fast answers. Unless you ask someone sufficiently motivated to give you a response of choice.
Like Paul it seems. And someone such as he, is simply dying to be asked, and dying to lecture you. It's what he does by admission.
If you ask the question, you can be sure he'll respond. He has to. He needs to. It's what motivates him. Don't complain when he does.
The best that you can do is offer him no credence. If you wish to, refute his words fact for fact. Don't argue opinion, argue the black and whites of your points, and if he chooses to not respond, or ignore your points? Do the same.
On this forum he is as equal as you. And his words have as much effect as you allow them.
Anonymous.
