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Originally posted by Gazrok
Ahh...Darwinism at it's finest....at least these two idiots are gone from the gene pool...
Sad as it is...you'd think anyone, even an 11 year old, would know when enough is enough....jeez....
[Edited on 4-3-2004 by Gazrok]
maybe that's the difference...I quit my job to stay home and raise my children.
while growing up, I was never home alone, neither was my husband, in our culture, there is always a motherly figure in the household to cook and be home when the kids arrive...
so it is probably a combination of values instilled by our parents and our culture.
oops, sorry parrhesia, my boys are 5 and 7 years old.
I agree on a lot of things that you post Sir, but not his time.
Originally posted by worldwatcher
gaz my kids aren't allowed in our bedroom without permission and having to knock. my door usually locked and our alcohol...which isn't a large supply is kept in our bedroom closet on the very top shelf, even I need a step stool to get to it.
trust me, when I say.. my kids don't even know where it is.
Originally posted by worldwatcher
I cannot be sure of anything, but I do hope that the way me and husband raise our children will help them to become smart individuals who will come to us first before listening their peers.
We were raised in a strict environment and we both feel that it helped us become the individuals we are, we only can hope to do the same and instill the proper values into our children.
btw, my boys know about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse firsthand, unfortunately we have had members of our extended family that have overdosed infront of all of us. And drinking alcohol in front of our children is not a common event. The only time my kids have ever see daddy drink, is at parties and they usually get into a panic and come and tell me, don't drink mommy, daddy won't be able to drive.
It is how your raise your children, that affects what they may or may not do in the future.
Originally posted by Gazrok
These kids were just plain stupid...and the parents already paid a terrible price....outliving their kids...
[Edited on 4-3-2004 by Gazrok]
Originally posted by Gazrok
Just so you can see MY viewpoint...
Originally posted by RANT
But I do now!
We are discussing, thats all, don't want to cause resentment with an ATS member who I do really like to read their posts.
Originally posted by Gazrok
Thing about Indian reservations...there is no law saying an Indian HAS to live there you know.... It's a choice...
[Edited on 4-3-2004 by Gazrok]
Originally posted by NetStorm
Ok..maybe stupid, but I think everyone is overlooking one big factor here, that perhaps contributed to this sad tragedy, and that is the following
"Evidence for genetic linkage to alcohol dependence on chromosomes 4 and 11 from an autosome-wide scan in an American Indian population"
Originally posted by worldwatcher
gaz my kids aren't allowed in our bedroom without permission and having to knock. my door usually locked and our alcohol...which isn't a large supply is kept in our bedroom closet on the very top shelf, even I need a step stool to get to it.
trust me, when I say.. my kids don't even know where it is.
in my and my husband's upbringing, parents rooms are like the forbidden zone...up to now, I hesitate to enter my own mom's room. it's the way we were brought up, respect your elders and respect their space.
Originally posted by NetStorm
One last note, then no more.
For an American Indian to recieve "benefits" they MUST live on the reservation.
True many do leave and obtain a better life.
Many however are normally not well accepted in society by a lot of people so they choose to stay on the reservation.
Originally posted by Vietnow
I often hear of stories from the Canadian north about young native teens sniffing gasoline. The reserves are basically dead ends for these kids. Native issues are often just put on the back burner and never addressed. Its criminal how they have been treated since North America was colonialized.
Originally posted by Pisky
I completely agree, Worldwatcher. As it should be. Unfortunately there are those who allow their children free reign - its those who should be pulled up. If they allow their kids to do anything they want, then they are obviously not responsible enough to have them.
in my and my husband's upbringing, parents rooms are like the forbidden zone...up to now, I hesitate to enter my own mom's room. it's the way we were brought up, respect your elders and respect their space.