Posted by JDNewbie on January 13, 2011 at 15:57:33 from (70.183.134.1):
In Reply to: More on lazy kids posted by largeandincharge on January 13, 2011 at 11:45:51:
As a teacher, I know there are still kids who know how to work. Unfortunately, I believe it is becoming more difficult for kids to find someone who will take the time to teach them. Kids have always been and will always be kids, but more and more kids are being failed by the adults in their life.
When I was a kid, my heroes were my Dad, my Grampa, and my Uncles. These were they men I wanted to be like, and they let me follow them everywhere and loved me enough to yell and cuss at me (yes, and even occasionally spank me) until I did the job the way they thought it should be done. I am blessed to have family that took the time to teach me, but I'm afraid with all the "sperm donors" fathering children, this is becoming more rare.
Add to that the parents who feel so guilty for not spending time with their children, they let them do whatever makes them "happy". After all, they just MUST have two incomes (even though one income goes mostly to daycare) because otherwise they couldn't make the payment on the new $40,000 Suburban and they might have to drive something 5-10 years old (GASP, what will the neighbors think?).
Besides, if we discipline a child, we might hurt their self-esteem. Did you know self-esteem in located in your backside and must be pruned with a good spanking now and then to grow properly? My Dad taught me that. I looked it up in a couple anatomy books and couldn't find it. Is it possible he just made that up?
Add to that, the well-founded fear parents have of someone harming their children if they leave them outside unattended for even a moment, and we have children being raised by TV and video games.
Do we really want our children to be raised by the folks on TV? Do something about it. Kids aren't any less teachable than they have always been, but they still have to be taught (and by taught, I mean forced).
Think about it, how many kids are forced to brush their teeth every night? If they really want healthy teeth, won't they just brush them on their own? No, they have to be forced to do it every night until they are old enough to make the choice on their own, and by then, hopefully they will make the correct choice. Why would we expect hard work and pride in one's work to be any different? Kids don't know what is best for them, they have to be taught (forced) to do what is best.
Anyway, long winded, but this and $1.00 will get you a cheap cup of coffee. You'll need $5.00 if you want some of that fancy stuff.
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