when did parents stop parenting their children??

[thaiturkey]

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Yup, that's a big part of the problem. While adults relish bad news and scandal children will pick up on that. As I wrote, it's society and parents in particular who must take responsibility for the children that they produce.

I return, though, to my earlier point in response to the OP. The kid threw what was probably a mud ball and did no damage. Since then we have had keyboards clattering in condemnation of that act and children in general. Some of what has been written is out of proportion to the event and wildly off the mark. I think that the biggest mistake has been the sweeping generalisations about children.

 

[Dunkopf]

As kids we actually paid attention to age. We knew that there wasn't a whole lot they could do to us for minor stuff. Of course we were scared to death of going to Juvi. As has been previously mentioned, teenagers brains are not fully developed. The majority of teens don't think things through. I always tried to emphasize that to my two older kids. So far they have done pretty well. I don't think they have done any of the stuff I did as a kid. By the way I had very strict parents. Much stricter than any of my friends except the one I used to do most of my mischief with. His parents were really strict. He always had to sneak out.

All you can do as a parent is provide guidance and hopefully stop it before it starts. Same as teaching them about the birds and the bees helps to prevent accidents before they happen. By birds and the bees I mean a lot more than just the physical act. I mean consequences and respect for each other and all that stuff.

 

[nonseq]

Oh my older kids

Although every adult (besides us, the parents) they interact with seems to think they are wonderful.

 

[Moabite]

Although my kids NEVER do anything wrong, I know it is because I'm a perfect parent... well... Ok so I'm really glad that my kids are not as bad as I was and I'm doing my best to learn from my parents mistakes. My parents didn't live up to some peoples standards, and some times acted like complete idiots. I do too. As a parent though, I really appreciate it when others take time to chew out one of my kids if they are screwing up and I'm not there. It takes a village, it takes your whole community.

Once when I was about 10, I was walking home (my parents didn't taxi) and I was irritated by all the bottles in the ditch. I reasoned that it was the people in cars that put them there, so I stood them up in the road and hid in the trees to watch as people would try to drive over them. It became a my hobby! One day on one particular stretch of road there were lots of bottles so I made lots of "road blocks" with these bottles. I'd space them out about 3 feet apart from shoulder to shoulder and then make another row about 20 yards further down the road. I must have had about 15 rows when a very angry person in a car pulled on the road and noticed me run off into the woods. He got out of his car and started yelling " I know who your parents are!!" "You are gonna be in so much trouble!! That guy was so mad he searched for me out in the trees for about 20 minutes! I was so scared. I stopped standing bottles up in roads that day and haven't done it since!

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[TinkleTurkey]

I know its unconstitutional, but I vote to sterilize certain population groups
such as

the poor and those with criminal backgrounds, drug history, and lower levels of education. Although it would have to be something reversible, in case they are able to overcome their obstacles, that would be fair. And would save the governent tons of money having to support impoverished families due to unplanned children.

also lets put birth control in alcohol, cigarettes, and junk food. If you really want a child and want to care properly for it, lets start with proper nutrition, eh?

 

[welsummerchicks]

Based on your grammar and spelling errors, you'd be included, LOL.

 

[TinkleTurkey]

Yes I know. Despite being a sort intoxicated. its still true, regardless of the abundance of spelling and grammatical errors.

THANK-YOU.

 

[lovesduckies]

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Yup, that's a big part of the problem. While adults relish bad news and scandal children will pick up on that. As I wrote, it's society and parents in particular who must take responsibility for the children that they produce.

I return, though, to my earlier point in response to the OP. The kid threw what was probably a mud ball and did no damage. Since then we have had keyboards clattering in condemnation of that act and children in general. Some of what has been written is out of proportion to the event and wildly off the mark. I think that the biggest mistake has been the sweeping generalisations about children.

It was definately NOT a mudball. the rock bounced off my tire and hit the bumper. i did end up finding a mark on my bumper.

 

[thaiturkey]

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TinkleTurkey, Hitler would have loved to have you by his side! But don't worry, compulsory euthanasia will be upon us instead in a few decades' time.

I assume that your suggestion isn't serious but, for the benefit of those who might be tempted to agree with it, let's consider a few points.

How would you define poor? Less money than you or less than a bank money trader? I bet that your definition would include many millions in some parts of the world.

Regarding education, why not improve standards instead? Perhaps sterilise teachers who don't succeed in raising standards. Again, poor education as a criterion would include millions around the world. Geez, this is getting expensive already. Who's going to pay for the operations?

Birth control in alcohol, cigarettes and junk food? I take it that you use none of those. Please post a note about something that you do eat, drink or inhale and we can add it too the list.

Are there any other groups that you don't like? Pensioners, the sick, certain politicians, kids who throw mud? Let's create a whole population cleansing campaign based on groups that get up our noses.

 

[redhen]

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Yup, that's a big part of the problem. While adults relish bad news and scandal children will pick up on that. As I wrote, it's society and parents in particular who must take responsibility for the children that they produce.

I return, though, to my earlier point in response to the OP. The kid threw what was probably a mud ball and did no damage. Since then we have had keyboards clattering in condemnation of that act and children in general. Some of what has been written is out of proportion to the event and wildly off the mark. I think that the biggest mistake has been the sweeping generalisations about children.

It was definately NOT a mudball. the rock bounced off my tire and hit the bumper. i did end up finding a mark on my bumper.

YOu were right to be upset.. It was a very serious/dangerous thing for her to do... Makes NO difference if it was a mudball or a rock...
You could gotten in an accident and gotten killed or badly injured..
Anyone that says throwing things at MOVING cars isnt a big deal..simply isnt right... period.