WHAT'S WRONG WITH TODAY'S PARENTS?
Peace To All:
About a week ago I blogged an article from my local newspaper about "Racial disparities being the reason for ranking in poverty". We have failed to appreciate the value of education in the home. We expect a group of strangers to do what we must do for ourselves. Financing this endeavor will only work if those that need a step up with regard to education apply themselves to what is truly important. We will be woefully lacking in the long run when it comes to an educational system that is most important to those that seek to control their future.
Being a school registration specialist myself, I know that education is a slow-moving process, but it is no doubt the most powerful force we have. We need to learn this lesson again and again. And I like to add, this generation has lost interest in school, and nobody at home cares. When I was in school, I would see kids droppping out at 15, 16, or 17, but today you see children as young as 9 years old dropping out.
In an attempt to take my focus away from the Tiger Woods media BS, (and I must say I lost count of how many mistresses he has now). I flipped through the channel and I discovered the movie "South Central" was on. The ten-year old boy in the movie when asked why he was not in school replied: "School is for fools. You can't make no money in school." What a shame. What a shame. What a damn shame.
I don't have any kids yet, I have a niece I'm raising, but if I don't know nothing else about adults, you have had experiences in your lives that should give you the fortitude to make your children's and grandchildren's lives TWICE as better than the one you had. But what is wrong with today's parents? What's happening to the discipline? And what can we do to improve the value of education in the home?
And family, please don't post no BS with what some damn rapper or ball player or entertainer is doing. This is very serious. But you know the comedian Monique made a good point on her talk show when she said today's parents are allowing children who are not yet the age of consent (the age of consent in the N.O. is 17) where they could make wise and intelligent decisions dictate to them what they want to do in life. Because today's parents would rather be their child’s friend then their PARENT. They worry more about being cool, and not making their kids mad at them.
Until Next Time,
Siebra
About a week ago I blogged an article from my local newspaper about "Racial disparities being the reason for ranking in poverty". We have failed to appreciate the value of education in the home. We expect a group of strangers to do what we must do for ourselves. Financing this endeavor will only work if those that need a step up with regard to education apply themselves to what is truly important. We will be woefully lacking in the long run when it comes to an educational system that is most important to those that seek to control their future.
Being a school registration specialist myself, I know that education is a slow-moving process, but it is no doubt the most powerful force we have. We need to learn this lesson again and again. And I like to add, this generation has lost interest in school, and nobody at home cares. When I was in school, I would see kids droppping out at 15, 16, or 17, but today you see children as young as 9 years old dropping out.
In an attempt to take my focus away from the Tiger Woods media BS, (and I must say I lost count of how many mistresses he has now). I flipped through the channel and I discovered the movie "South Central" was on. The ten-year old boy in the movie when asked why he was not in school replied: "School is for fools. You can't make no money in school." What a shame. What a shame. What a damn shame.
I don't have any kids yet, I have a niece I'm raising, but if I don't know nothing else about adults, you have had experiences in your lives that should give you the fortitude to make your children's and grandchildren's lives TWICE as better than the one you had. But what is wrong with today's parents? What's happening to the discipline? And what can we do to improve the value of education in the home?
And family, please don't post no BS with what some damn rapper or ball player or entertainer is doing. This is very serious. But you know the comedian Monique made a good point on her talk show when she said today's parents are allowing children who are not yet the age of consent (the age of consent in the N.O. is 17) where they could make wise and intelligent decisions dictate to them what they want to do in life. Because today's parents would rather be their child’s friend then their PARENT. They worry more about being cool, and not making their kids mad at them.
Until Next Time,
Siebra
I rarely comment on these Blogs but this one caught my eyes and I beg to differ at some of the points. First, I thought there was a rule/law that all kids must be in school until they turn 18? so to hear this I am appalled "children as young as 9 years old dropping out." I live in California and all kids have to in some sort of school program or else the parents will be held responsible. I know that for a fact.
Secondly, "And family, please don't post no BS with what some damn rapper or ball player or entertainer is doing." I think this is sort of disrespectful because these people take their profession very seriously. Would you have made the same statement using the word "doctor" instead of "ball player? It really offends me because my child is preparing to become a "pro baller" in his/her sport and I think he/she takes their commitment very seriously like anyone who is studying to become a doctor. Becoming a professional ball player takes years of perfection to perfect and the few that have made it should be respected for it. I feel sorry that where you live there are parents have failed to appreciate the value of education in the home. I know it happens and it's sad when our young men and women end up on the streets or in penitentaries because of the lack of interest by the parents. But as Hillary Clinton says, it takes a village, and if this is happening in your community then I applaud you for speaking up. And as to the economic situation for blacks I don't buy that because they still go out and by fine cars and trucks and spend enormous amount on themselves like their hair and clothing. So black folks have the money they just chose to spend it in the wrong places. Sorry if I offend anyone I don't mean to.