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dena819 Member |
posted 10-14-2006 02:23 PM
 
Are parent's today teaching their children the belief in the higher being and/or just being polite decent citizens? Society and the world issues just scare me to death anymore. Our kids are supposed to be safe when they go to school. This should be a safe learning environment for them without having to worry about the threats or actual acts of violence. I was so sick to my stomach when I read the letter from the principal, listened to my son regarding this yesterday and then again to have to read in today's newspaper. We have had at least 7 different threats of violence at area schools within the last 2 weeks. What is wrong with people/children these days? |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 10-14-2006 08:51 PM
We had one at our local high school a few days ago, the kids got expelled. It isn't just the jr high and high schools. The university I am planning on atteneding In January has been closed most of the last few months because the students don't like the president they chose, It was closed of monday because of bomb threats. Who decided violence or threats of violence was the way to go? |
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sandra Member |
posted 10-14-2006 09:14 PM
it is such a scary world nowdays!! I try not to think too much about it, and make myself think of positive things that exist. I think our society has gotten so far away from basic decent values and a sense of family and community. when i grew up, there wre always moms home during the day, after school, kids were grounded to family and sense of community-not that is was perfect, but it was just so different! I still remember us having dinner with a neighbor family across the street and baking my first cake to bring it. The adults talked, and the kids played make up games- no videos, cell phones to pull people away from genuine human interaction-- people actually visited, talked with each other, learned decent values and manners. Most of the families in our neighborhood stayed there, there werent' different people coming and going. It was after my daughter was born, and was looking for friends to play with during the day that i realized how stark and lonely most neighborhoods seem to be. People go to work and when they come home, they hurry inside, there is not any sense of connection with neighbors, or i should say little sense. Kids learn that things are more important than people and building long lasting relationships, right? In our hurry rush rush world, where even parents dont have time for their kids, they have no sense of responsibility for neighbor kids or other people, it's all about me is the way most of society seems to think. Very little thought to others, or teaching children about helping others, joining scouts, etc. I think the best things we can do for our kids no matter what their circumstance are, is to teach them from a young age to think about other people, take them to a homeless shelter or home for old people to reach out and not just think about themselves. I could go on and on!! It used to be that the norm was to take kids to church, at least for some years when they are young, and to join scouts, or Indian guides or something. I was in girl scouts many years and that is excellent for teaching good solid values, learning worthwhile skills and interests. Nowdays it seems like kids go to school, come home play video games, talk on cell phones and buy stuff at malls. Thta selifshness in our society breaks down the importance of human life and valuing people, because the focus is all on me, what can i get, buy, etc. There's alot of entitlement, and alot of parents feel guilty about lack of time with kids so they pass on discipline and taking time to actually TEACH their kids. okay, well, that's my soapbox!! |
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