Monday, May 14, 2007

Parents need Improvements, Obviously

This must be a horrible thing to say, but I notice that my hate for people grows each day. People are flawed and ignorant in a way that I can hardly handle any longer. Of course, I’m naturally accustomed to being disappointed by those around me but at times it does get out of hand. Is it a heartbreaking thing that my expectations for others keep falling?

Today, however, I am only highly irritated. A man called me today. He called me to tell me about his daughter. His daughter is not allowed to use the phone. This he called me to tell me. I do not give a flying fuck about his daughter’s telephone usage. Why the fucking hell would you do that?

Parents these days need to chill the fuck out and set boundaries for their kids that they reinforce. When your kid does some stupid crazy bullshit and you don’t get on their case about it, it’s likely that they will do that same crazy shit again. On the other hand, when you punish your kids for trivial things, like loading the dishwasher incorrectly or forgetting to turn off a light in your house, you are sending the wrong message to your kids. Discipline is not just about grounding your kids; it’s about teaching your children to learn that their actions in some way were wrong. So stop disciplining your kids when they make stupid kid mistakes. They won’t learn anything from it and the punishment will probably result in some kind of disorder or behavioral problem. Another great idea is not to use the child’s friends as examples or witnesses to what ever new rules you create or what ever bogus reprimand you give. Fine, so you want your kid to stop texting? Don’t fucking tell me about it; I am not your fucking kid. Make it clear to your kid that they shouldn’t fucking text. I am not the one racking up your fucking phone bills.


I’ve also noticed recently that people tend to think that their children are just too delicate to handle certain things that society is throwing at them. People shy away from letting their children near PG13 movies and certain video games and types of music, fearing that the content will somehow disrupt their child’s innocence and distort their way of thinking. Now those games, movies, and music are being blamed for occurring violence in teens and other behavioral issues. Mental instability is being covered up with fake blood and guns. Entertainment has become the scapegoat for an unstable society. This is bullshit. How narrowminded can people really be?Columbine didn't originate from Counterstrike. Also, parents are ignoring the obvious. The second a television clicks on, in floods a raging wave of slang, slurs, sex and violence. Sheltering your children won't keep them safe in the real world. Take some time and talk to your kids about what is actualy going on.

It's ironic, really. Many Americans won't allow their 16 year old to watch R rated movies, but will allow their 18 year old to join the Army and fight for their country.