Thursday, June 23, 2005

Being Exacting With Children

It is forbidden to weigh down one's children with a heavy burden by being overly exacting with them, since this may prove to be a stumbling block. Instead, one should forgive them and ignore their lapses, because a father has the option of waiving the respect due to him.

(Shulchan Aruch - Yoreh Deah 240:19)