I just want to make it clear that I am not bashing the youth. I’m just pointing out a few things that I have noticed…it’s all in fun. Ok, so I was in Target over the weekend in Long Island and what I saw helped me to come up with my next post.
My mother and I were in the Household section and this little boy (probably around the age of 9 or 10) was running up and down the aisles. The first thing that came into my mind was ‘where is his mother?’ This boy was hiding in hampers, screaming, rearranging the shelves, and just having the time of his life. Now when his mother finally came around she told him to STOP and he replied “Leave me alone mom, go shop or something, I’m trying to have some fun.” They went back and forth for a little while longer. Keep in mind that I was in the next isle and I could still hear him. It was clear that this boy was either showing off or just simply lacked respect for his mother.
I don’t know if I was just a punk when I was young, but this would have never happened with my parents. It seems like children today lack the respect for adults and fear of the consequences. Sometimes I listen to my little cousins talk to their parents and I wonder how their teeth are still in their mouth.( OOOPS that’s the Caribbean in me talking again) I just think that if you won’t even give respect to your parents, will you respect other adults? I’m not an expert, so who knows if it’s the parents or the child or a combination of both. Let me know what you guys think.
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it's definitely the parent's/society's fault. i guess nowadays they're really cracking down on "child abuse". back in the day, a smack on the butt wouldn't be a big deal but today, you'd get a call from the authorities. don't get me wrong, child abuse IS a big issue when it's a serious case but if you need to get a point across, like what else can you do?
ReplyDeletegirl, that does irk me to end. little homeboy would have been strapped to the cart for the rest of the day had he belonged to me. some parents dont train their kids right at home so when they go outside the parents get embarressed. You can't expect your kids to turn on and turn off their respect, it has to be a constant thing.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think the parents have the enforce certain things on their children and can't always rely on teachers etc. I remember in HS during open school night one day, and a parent was asking me why the teachers werent controling her kid etc etc? and i'm thinking, "well what are you doing at home? isn't it your job too?" And I agree with Kg and the whole spanking thing. a small spank isn't really a big deal.
ReplyDeleteI 4th that statement.LOL. Parents tend to be such push over nowadays. My lil cousins get away with things her sister,whom is my age would have never gotten away with. It's like they don't care anymore.
ReplyDeleteIf I had done the same thing as that kid I wouldn't of needed braces. Parents are afraid of disciplining their kids. Parents caught on camera smacking their kid is made into big news. Many people don't bother to ask what was the smack for...
ReplyDeleteWhere his attitude comes from? I don't think he just learn from himself. It is probably from TV or his friend. But I believe that his parents is the most reason. Showing good standard behavior to childrend will be the best solution.
ReplyDeleteBack in the old country, kids would get a nice beating for acting like that...And I mean its better to get "disciplined" one time and get once and for all that such beahvior is not acceptable...
ReplyDeleteBut what happens here? "I'll call child protective services on your ass..."
Maybe that little boy had a single moment of unattended, liberating fun!
ReplyDeletereasonable spanking never hurt anyone. however, there's a time and place for everything. my mom would tell me from jump that wherever we were going i would have to behave myself or "watch me and you when we get home". i think the best parenting is a combination of treating a child maturely (with a warning) and then disciplining them to follow through (not following through with a punishment is best way to not earn respect from your kids).
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