Deep issues of concern

Buster has been here less than a week and so far he has lost my trust and my respect. Not my love, for I probably love him more than ever. Everyone told me you can't be buddies with your kid. I should have learned by now that when everyone tells me something. . . I should listen. I thought we could be friends, pals. I was wrong. As a father I have a responsibility to enforce the values that I believe in. All this came out, and I did it without raising my voice and without physical punishment. As a kid, I was not so lucky. Buster is a kid and will most probably make as many mistakes as I did (I hope not). He knows that this is serious and he is sorry. Earning my trust and respect again will not be easy. His road is a rocky one, but with my loving guidence we will smooth it out. It will take time, and luckly I have plenty of that.