In 43 BCE Cicero wrote, "Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents." We're still saying it, of course, but nothing has really changed. Are today's kids getting an undese... moreIn 43 BCE Cicero wrote, "Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents." We're still saying it, of course, but nothing has really changed. Are today's kids getting an undeserved bad rep?
A dad who has lived here 25 years was arrested when dropping his daughter off to school You could hear her sobbing in the background. What about THAT child? Is it only specific chi... moreA dad who has lived here 25 years was arrested when dropping his daughter off to school You could hear her sobbing in the background. What about THAT child? Is it only specific children who have specific parents that are worthy of concern/attention/care? Can a heart be so sharply compartmentalized? Ivanka emphasized that she was a mother when she sales pitched for daddy dearest. As if that were important. As if children mattered. Whose children matter and why? Sad that all children don't matter isn't it? :( less
One of my kids used to cut the grass to get extra pocket money but one week he was in bed, ill, so I cut it. When I came back indoors he asked for his money. "What are you talking ... moreOne of my kids used to cut the grass to get extra pocket money but one week he was in bed, ill, so I cut it. When I came back indoors he asked for his money. "What are you talking about? I cut it." And he grinned at me and said, "Aren't I entitled to sick pay?" (And before you ask, yes, I gave it to him. Chutzpah should be encouraged.)What have your kids done to you?
I couldn't sleep last night and was lying in bed listening to the sounds of distant traffic. Reminded me of my early childhood, back in the 1930s, when I used to think that passing... moreI couldn't sleep last night and was lying in bed listening to the sounds of distant traffic. Reminded me of my early childhood, back in the 1930s, when I used to think that passing trucks were bogeymen. Do you have any night memories from your early childhood? What about things that disturbed your own children?
anyway. Overindulgence is labelled the second worst thing to do to kids because it doesn't prepare them for life. They grow up to expect special treatment like they're used to and ... moreanyway. Overindulgence is labelled the second worst thing to do to kids because it doesn't prepare them for life. They grow up to expect special treatment like they're used to and can't cope when that doesn't happen. The absolute worst thing is abuse.
When I was a kid we had fireworks on May 24, Empire Day. We built whopping great bonfires and let off loads of crackers. These days everybody is so safety conscious that kids, even... moreWhen I was a kid we had fireworks on May 24, Empire Day. We built whopping great bonfires and let off loads of crackers. These days everybody is so safety conscious that kids, even parents, are not allowed to set off fireworks.What is it that YOU remember from childhood that you were allowed to do but that modern kids miss out on?
