Explain How Inconsistent Discipline Can Fit A Child To Live In An Inconsistent World

According to Margaret Mead and Rhonda Metraux, “Even very inconsistent discipline may fit a child to live in an inconsistent world.” They are simply meaning that children who are not always punished for bad behavior may be more suitable to conforming in an unpredictable environment. I understand where Mead and Matraux are coming from, but I also believe that consistent behavior is a factor to take into perspective. In many cases, I would argue that consistent discipline better fits a child to live in an inconsistent world. For example, whenever I am driving my vehicle during the winter season, I always bring extra blankets and food and water, just like my mother did while I was growing up. I have never been stranded alone for multiple days, but there is always that risk of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Since I can’t control how icy the roads are, or when a blizzard will occur, I take all precautions to control what I can. I may never get stranded alone during a blizzard, but at least I have consistently prepared myself for the worst circumstances that could take place. If I didn’t consistently pack my vehicle, it would only take one severe blizzard for me to realize what a mistake I had made. In this case, being consistent could possibly save my life in this inconsistent world.

Throughout the day, I touch surfaces that contain germs from many different people. I could easily receive a sickness from any of those germs, but I lessen that risk by washing my hands. I can’t guarantee that I won’t get sick, but I can try and make the odds more in my favor. I am unable to make other people wash their hands so I control my actions and what I do. Since I don’t know what germs hide on surfaces, I choose to destroy whatever they may be by killing them with soap and water. Consistently washing my hands decreases the risk of me contracting an illness from an inconsistent