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Authors, sign in!While working with kids for many years, I continue to see the same things over and over again. Parents who don't step up to the plate. I love kids and it breaks my heart to see children without parents (or so to say). Children deserve so much more than what some are getting.
I wish that all parents would make their child look presentable when going out in public. It is a shame when the parent is dressed to impress but the child is walking around without their hair combed, ashy, old clothes that don't fit, too little shoes....
...and I could go on forever but I am sure you guys get it.
What does it say about a parent when they would rather look good than to have their own child presentable. It says that you care more about yourself than you own child. Children are innocent and they deserve so much more after all they didn't ask to be brought into the world. It was the parents decision and they should decide to care for their children.
Also, I wish parents would please stay active in their child's school/child care facility. I know that parents work and do "parent things" but don't just pull up and blow so your child can come to you. Take time to come inside and see for yourself what your child is doing, see any new information, meet new staff, and there are so many more benefits. Show your child and their child care providers that you care. Not wanting to know and see the people in your child's life also makes a statement about parents. They are not concerned parents putting forth the effort to ensure your child is in a safe and comfortable environment.
Children need love and nurture. Be loving and nurturing. Be caring and responsible. Be active in the child's life. BE A PARENT!!!
**APPLAUSE TO ALL GOOD PARENTS!**
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Comments (2)
Jess has the fire this day! Be a parent! Amen, woman! You are going to be a great teacher. Keep writing, too! You really have a way with words when you're on fire! I agree with everything you have said. I've seen it too.
ZJ
Posted by Zola Jones | June 21, 2007 11:40 PM
Posted on June 21, 2007 23:40
I am with you about the need for more parents to step up and raise their kids. But I think a big part of it is that today a lot of parents don't make the money that enables them to be at home enough. Use to be you could live on the salary of one parent and then have Mom at home more often. Now both parents have to work and sometimes they have to work more and more or 2 jobs just to get by.
This is one of those issues that is clearly a class issue. Sometimes its a selfish rich parent who doesn't care. But sometimes its a kid in a single parent home with mom working 3 jobs.
Maybe mom looks put together because she's worn the same cloths for the last 5 years but her kid keeps growing up and she can't afford to buy him new sizes every few months... know what I mean?
Posted by ally | June 25, 2007 1:36 PM
Posted on June 25, 2007 13:36