I ended a recent column by proposing that "while their proper upbringing is a big deal, children themselves are not." As I figured would happen, I've received some complaints from folks who insist that children are definitely a big deal. Invariably, however, they go on to defend what is already established: The raising of children is a big deal.
Parenting Advice with John Rosemond: Child-rearing is a big deal, but kids themselves are not