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This article is strictly my own opinion and has no ties to any other person or news. Are we raising a generation of irresponsible brats? I am not saying that all of the future adults are labeled that way but the ones that are get the largest amount of publicity. The news media sensationalizes the bad things that happen on the front page while the good things are secondary. So the kids that take a gun to school and shoot a group of unsuspecting people for whatever their reason get the media reaction. The ones that help people in so many ways are never heard about except maybe locally. When did we turn over the raising of our children to the government? When did parents become afraid to punish their own kids? When I was a child if I did something wrong I could expect a swat on the posterior, therefore I did not do too much to warrant that reaction. These days parents are afraid to spank their kids for fear of someone reporting them to the law. Child Protective Services is a great thing for the kids that are truly being abused, but when did a spanking rate as abuse? I admit that many kids do well under the “time out” scenario. What about the ones that are completely out of control? The ones that need a firmer hand (placed on their posterior) in order to guide them on the correct path? I was always told that “a pat on the back develops character. Especially if administered often enough and low enough and hard enough.” I think that is a good rule. People are so afraid of being reported that they will hardly ever swat a butt in public. Some will take the temper tantrums and the bratty behavior till they finally break and lash out a lot more than is necessary. If they were able to feel that a swat was not such a forbidden reaction there might be less actual ‘abuse’. Consider the animal kingdom. Any of them. Mother animals will seem to ‘attack’ their young, snarling and nipping at them. The young know that they overstepped their bounds and respond with affection. You don’t see animal mother beating the crap out of their young. Punishment is meted out in small doses as necessary rather than waiting till it becomes a huge problem. And we as humans are supposed to be better and smarter than animals? I don’t think so. So, how do we take back control of our children and families? I really don’t know. I am not high enough on the official ‘food chain’ to know what needs to be done. all I know is that I am worried about the upcoming generation that will be in ‘control’ of everything. Hopefully the “good” kids will outweigh the “bad” ones. But do remember the old saying, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease”. Maybe if enough of us Squeak we will be heard. My small voice, |
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Contact Brandy: brandy@shitzngigglez.com |
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