Woody Allen on Parenting

By Daniel Miessler on July 21st, 2009: Tagged as Parenting

An interesting piece on Woody Allen’s parenting philosophy.

We’ve raised them, not in any particular religion, but as what we call secular humanists – meaning we’ve taught them to be honest and kind, and to have respect for human dignity and the rights of other people.
  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kenneth-Rickey-Swain-II/582835792 Kenneth Rickey Swain II

    This from a guy who sleeps with his step daughter! Great person to get parenting/moral guidance from.

  • http://danielmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    First of all, it wasn't his daughter. It was an adopted daughter of a
    woman he was dating. I would say the circumstances were far from
    normal in that situation, and since we don't know any more than the
    media does about the situation, I'd say the best approach would be to
    reserve judgement.

  • http://kenswain.com kenotic

    OK so you are correct, It was the adopted daughter of his girlfriend. When Allen first entered the girls life she was 10. 12 years later they are married after her adopted mother and Allen broke up. I think the relationship is far from an example of good behavior. Would you agree with that statement?

  • http://danielmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    I would say it's suspect, without question. The real issue is how much
    they interacted while she was a child. If it was a lot, then I don't
    like it. But if it was hardly ever, and he really got to know her a a
    woman then it's not that big a deal to me.

  • cooperati

    Looking past his infamous relationship, and actually putting this in line with everything else he says, it's hard to grant it any weight. He doesn't do candid and honest, by reputation. The fact that he says this at all, considering his extreme, bad boy character, cannot be but construed as ironic. (And if it's not meant to be ironic, it's intended to be dishonest.)

    Love his movies. I grew up with them, in a way I probably shouldn't have. His zinger jokes didn't go over my head but gave my pre-adolescence a concussion.

    -=T=-

  • http://kenswain.com kenotic

    To me, it is just wrong, but I understand your point.

  • http://danielmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    First of all, it wasn't his daughter. It was an adopted daughter of a
    woman he was dating. I would say the circumstances were far from
    normal in that situation, and since we don't know any more than the
    media does about the situation, I'd say the best approach would be to
    reserve judgement.

  • http://kenswain.com kenotic

    OK so you are correct, It was the adopted daughter of his girlfriend. When Allen first entered the girls life she was 10. 12 years later they are married after her adopted mother and Allen broke up. I think the relationship is far from an example of good behavior. Would you agree with that statement?

  • http://danielmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    I would say it's suspect, without question. The real issue is how much
    they interacted while she was a child. If it was a lot, then I don't
    like it. But if it was hardly ever, and he really got to know her a a
    woman then it's not that big a deal to me.

  • cooperati

    Looking past his infamous relationship, and actually putting this in line with everything else he says, it's hard to grant it any weight. He doesn't do candid and honest, by reputation. The fact that he says this at all, considering his extreme, bad boy character, cannot be but construed as ironic. (And if it's not meant to be ironic, it's intended to be dishonest.)

    Love his movies. I grew up with them, in a way I probably shouldn't have. His zinger jokes didn't go over my head but gave my pre-adolescence a concussion.

    -=T=-

  • http://kenswain.com kenotic

    To me, it is just wrong, but I understand your point.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KHHXAEEDVDRCJGAMR2WZAQNN3A Gomee Zheng

    our media usually gives so much attention to the athletes,

    singers and actresses who deserve recognition, but it’s nice

    to see a balance. Thank you

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