I am concerned about the future!
In a world where texting pictures of cock n’ balls and watching people get fist fucked in the ass is of the norm, we have reason to be concerned! I am not a parent but find it equally as appalling that these things I just named are available to people of all ages with the touch, or click rather, of a button. These things may sound horrifying to some of you…especially any of you older than me. But be assured…people, including children! are being desensitized to this crap every day. When little Annie refuses a Cleveland Steamer and is later ridiculed by her peers because “C’mon! Everyone is doing it!” maybe you will start to get as scared as I have become! I am attempting a humorous spin to this because quite frankly any other way leaves me panicked and completely disgusted. But similar scenarios ARE real!
I believe we live in a time where parenting is of the utmost importance and unfortunately the term “parenting” has become a joke. People have kids like it was a sport. They want to bare children instead of working on themselves thinking that will solve all their problems. People just don’t seem to give a damn about offering guidance to their children any more. This makes me sad. All too often I see people expose their children to things they never should! Drugs, alcohol, bad language, irresponsibility, lying, etc…, etc… I could go on and on! Do you really think its okay to get drunk around your children? Do you really think its okay to take your kids to Las Vegas- the City of Sin!?
I understand you can’t shield your children from everything and I don’t think you should! However, choosing to act in a respectful way around your kids will go far. You may not think you’re damaging them by the things you do but trust me, you are. Kids need consistency and structure. They also need clear-minded, sound guidance. If you can’t contain your “adult” lifestyle long enough to properly raise your kids please don’t have any. If you can’t get along with your child’s mother/father please don’t have any. And if you’re not willing to be the best parent you can be PLEASE do not have children!
Disgusting acts and psychological strains are becoming more and more common place. I am scared to see what my generation’s children will grow up to be like. I hope that by then their kids will see the damage that has been done and work to reverse it. Better yet, I hope my generation (and others before me) will begin to do a better job and not accept reality as the norm. The norm is becoming quite scary and we should not accept it nor allow it.
=0) Great post Amy! I have been ridiculed on more than one occasion for keeping my kids as close to me as humanly possible. I don't let them go to people's houses I don't know, I contain my fowl language to whisperings in the ear of my other half, and try hard to instill morals such as respect for other people's property, and common courtesy. I agree wholeheartedly that people procreate for sport these days, never paying attention to the fact that you have to grow up and parent them as well...
ReplyDeletesome times it freaks me out how much we think alike.kudos to you amy for not being afraid to talk about such a sensitive subject that a lot of people shy away from.funny how either one of us has children though.maybe thats a good thing.i think i would feel pretty bad about bringing a child into this world nowadays.
ReplyDeleteI too am a mean mom....Computer is locked down like a vault and the hours she can use it are restricted. She can't go to her friends unless I know the parents and trust their values, no hanging out at the center of all that is evil(you may know it as the mall...lol)without an adult... but you know what....Meg will get over it! BTW: I don't even know what a Cleveland Steamer is....you'll have to enlighten me. Jenn
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. I am a parent and it bothers me everytime I see one of those parents not "parenting"! UGH! "Do as I say, not as I do", those parents need a smack in the head. My kids aren't allowed in the same room, once adults start talking. You shouldn't talk about things you did over the weekend with some woman or guy, in front of kids...you shouldn't make gestures in front of kids. They'll think its ok. If my kids are even a little disrespectful, they know what's coming next! My kids are going to respect, and they're going to do things the right way. I was taught that way, they're being taught that way. I just feel sorry for those parents that still need parenting themselves..and all they do is have baby after baby after baby...and are bad role models for their own kids....arrghh! :o)
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Love this post and your blog!! Proud of you! :)
ReplyDeleteYou will be sooo much more disgusted with all of this when you actually have your own! It makes it 100x worse :)
ReplyDeleteNail on the head Amy. Kill your television (literally, like with a sledge hammer), take your kids on a walk, and talk to them, I mean actually talk to them, no matter what age they are, as if they are adults. Every one else is going to and if you don't do it first, then who the hell knows what they will start believing.
ReplyDeleteYour post was great! It amazes me how in tune to a motherly instinct you are and yet you have no children. I wish I could take it all away from my children so they may stay protected but I can't. As a father of four all I can do is explain to them right from wrong and pray they listen when ever these items present themselves. I think you would make an amazing mother Amy! Keep up the good work!
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