Second chances

People often over state things to make a point. 

Unfortunately that act dilutes their point in the long run.

It doesn't take long to learn they don't actually mean what they say.

They are unreliable.

Children who grow up with adults shouting, "I'm gonna kill you!"

Or "I'll take you out to Mr. MacGregors spanking machine."

Soon teach their children people are all bluff.

These are often the same people, who out of guilt, write their kids papers, or allow them to take Twinkies and soda to bed, so their children miss out on all the rules successful kids take for granted.

Perhaps these are the same people who grew up with similar parents so they believe these are the right things to do, or they grew up with strict parents and they are indulging their own needs now, but either way, the children are the losers.

Given a second chance, would they change? Do they see the danger in this sort of "love?" Or will they go right on sabotaging their child and their grandchildren? 

In the real world there are consequences for most people who don't learn to play by the rules.