This was very appropriate for that one night when I went out and got all sloshed with my BFF from WA state and the after effects….ugh….
Parenting – a different kind of phenomenon
Okay, something like that….
It’s time for another rant, boys and girls, so please bear with me – or just quit reading. Whatever.
I have come to realize that some individuals who like to call themselves parents, feel that they can turn the concept of parenting, mentoring, teaching, guiding and monitoring on and off. They think that a child will be perfectly fine if left alone until they are ready to be a parent, and that the child will understand if left to their own devices. Seriously. What is wrong with people? Why is it okay to ignore a kid for prolonged periods of time and then, when it’s convenient to them, play mom or dad to that child? Hmmm????
It is the parent’s JOB to be in their child’s business. For some reason, many of today’s children are being given their space, their privacy, and time to “figure things out”. Are you kidding me? Children NEED guidance – at whatever age. Heck, I still need guidance from my parents. If you don’t – you’re kidding yourself. You don’t know everything, as much as I don’t know everything. Come to terms with it.
Today’s parents seem to think that the child understands all facets of the decisions they are making and that they comprehend all potential outcomes. Here’s the newsbreak people – they DON’T. They honestly don’t have a clue, unless you walk them through the process and take the TIME to discuss whatever the problem is. Yeah – it might just piss you off. That’s normal. Accept it and move on.
I am just TIRED of parents who allow their children to act all freakin’ crazy because it’s their personality. IT’s NOT!!! Nobody is born obnoxious – and I’m willing to bet they only act that way because they are ALLOWED to do it. Give me about one hour with your hellion child and I bet you they will act right by the time they’re out of there. No, I won’t beat them, but I will be tempted to, since their parents probably never have. For some reason kids seem to react to my personality, and I guess that’s a good thing ‘cuz I don’t play, unless I really want to. They get on my damn nerves and they can sense that, to their credit, and act responsibly. Now, if only the parents could do that too, it would be a perfect world.
