Should You Ask a Baby for Permission to Change a Diaper? | The InSight Out Show | Ep. 118
Some parenting conversations now suggest speaking to babies before changing their diapers as a way to introduce ideas about personal boundaries and respect. The intention may be thoughtful, but asking for permission from someone who cannot understand or answer creates an obvious practical problem.
Children deserve respect, patience, and a voice as they grow. They also depend on adults to make wise decisions when they cannot make those decisions themselves, so where is the line between honoring a child’s dignity and avoiding basic parental responsibility?
Scripture (ESV): James 1:5 – “If any…
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