Problem Child

2008-5-9 05:07:00

Thomas writes:

"Is a child really responsible for he/her actions even in a negative way? Will this effect negative karma onto a child? What about a teenager? If a teenager or a small child killed someone in cold blood, how will that effect his/her karma? At what age will a person be responsible for their actions? If a child is a danger too another person then what? What must be done?"

JJ:

DK [Djwhal Khul] taught that the child becomes self aware at age 7 and Joseph Smith taught that he becomes accountable at age 8. Whatever the case it is around this age that the child recognizes right and wrong and feels responsible for his decisions.

Even though a child becomes accountable around this age he still needs a lot of guidance so he can obtain a sure footing in life. A twelve year old is wiser than an eight year old and a 16 year old is more enlightened than a 12 year old. The entity progresses until around the age of 21 where he gains back the basic intelligence from his previous life.

It is true as Jody pointed out that others who are negative influences share the blame for bad decisions of others, especially young people, but the one who makes the bad decision still bears the brunt of the responsibility. Each of us has to learn to be able to live in a negative environment and yet still tread the path of light unwaveringly.

Anyone who is past the age of accountability will incur karma if he hurts another person. The buck stops at the decision maker. Even so I believe that in some cases for young people the karma of a negative act is often a shared responsibility between a person who set a bad example and the youth himself. After the age of 21 we are more likely to be fully responsible for our actions.

As to dealing with a problem or even dangerous child goes one must examine the situation on a case-by-case basis.

There are several things usually applicable.

  1. Teach and show them love and acceptance.
  2. Give them the discipline needed to steer them in the right direction.
  3. Get professional counseling when possible.
  4. There are numerous books dealing with this subject. Keep reading them until you get the problem under control.

  

"The universe is not hostile, nor yet is it friendly. It is simply indifferent."
  -- J. H. Holmes

  

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