What's your view on parenting today?

There does seem to be me to many mothers and fathers who do not care much for their children, or let them do as they wish. It's sad to hear about, especially when situations escalate and we only hear about the bad things that happen, and by the time that bad things happen, it's either too late, or well I guess that's it... it's just too late.

People should definitely consider everything there is to consider about parenthood before making that step!

Very good post dl.....as you know i have never beena parent, but i am an awful good auntie.. I tend to agree with you here, parents now a day are younger & younger, & just do NOT give a damnn about their kids. They let them run the household, etc.Where i live there is no where for the kids to go, so you know where they hang out at? Walmart! I will not go on Friday - Sunday, as the kids are there from 10 -20 yrsold, running amok... I cannot get any shopping done, you have to have your purse attached to your side, or it's gone.. It's getting more & more serious, & the parents need to take control of their kids....Lori

I agree that many of today's parents are slacking off when it comes to actually parenting their child. I've also noticed that it's become more difficult to be a parent. Last year my son-in-law received a phone call from my oldest grandson's teacher because he told the teacher that his father would "kill" him if she sent another note home about his behavior. My son-in-law assured her that he would not kill the boy and that he was not abusive in any way but the call spooked both him and my daughter. So, they told my 8 year old grandson that they weren't going to whip him anymore....and he instantly became a smart mouth! Two days later my daughter was complaining to me on the phone about how he wouldn't listen to her so I told her to bring himm over...I live nextdoor. I was sitting at the table when they walked in, writing a letter to his teacher, telling her how disrespectful he had become since her phone call and how he was taking advantage of his parents and refusing to do his chores. He got very upset and promised to be good if I threw the letter away. I agreed but I promised to write another one without warning him if he started acting like a brat again.

Parents have to be attentive and creative. I never used the television as a babysitter and always gave, and continue to give, my children my full attention when they want it even though they are all grown now. I do the same with my grandchildren. I wish more parents took the time to actually raise their children.

You have said nothing but the truth here dl
Good job.
I have seen parents that just get so excited when their 15 year old daughter comes in the door and says Im pregnant. What is their to be excited about. Doesn't that parent realize that they will be the one to raise that child. Plus look what that 15 year old daughter has done with her future.
I think that parents need to be more strict. Ask all those questions and go check out all those places. So be it if the teen gets mad at you. They will stay mad for a little while and then be all happy with you again.
Parents put the foot down, it will worth it in the long run.

I agree with you. And the parents also never seem to correct their childern and I know what you mean about seeing these things in customer service as I worked in a retail store. Some of these kids do not pay a bit of attention to what their parent just said. SERIOUSLY how difficult is it to obey the cmmand, don't touch anything?

I think it is becoming harder, and there are fewer good examples to follow. I agree some become parents way to young. Some people who do become young parents turn it around and do a good job. It is just that those misbehaving kids sure stand out for us to see everywhere. You do not really notice the good ones.

You're right, parenting AND kids are no longer have the same values. I have seen small kids about 7 - 11 years of age being really rude to their parents and even hitting them. And the parents say nothing to them! I was amazed. I suppose it's a different era and therefore with different values. TV and computer games have taken over healthy outdoor activities -- for most kids. And they're growing up faster with access to more information on all sorts of things. All we can do as parents is instill some of the good values in our kids and hope they get it.

Parents of today are now more involved with their children.

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Hello dloeli[944]

I do not completly agree with your discussion. The resons why are becouse I myself am only 18 and I have a 2 year old and I am a very good mother. Noone knows how a parent is suppose to act everyone has there own ways of parenting. What do you mean that you have to pick up the peices whene someone has a child? Ye s I do agree with you that people are having them younger and younger and I hate seeing young people getting ready to have a child and the only reason why I hate seeing it is becouse they will loose alot of ther freedom. Becouse a child takes all your time to make sure they are going in the right derection in life. But it dose not always matter what you do sometime you just have a disopediant shild evern if you raise all of your children the same. My mom has 8 kids and almost all of her children has had a child before the age of 18 and only one of her kids did not take care of there child. So It is not right to say that people will not take care of there child/children Whene you do not know what is doing on in there life at that exact momment whene there child is being disopediant. Bottom line dose any one know the right way to raise a child?
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