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Originally posted by woodwardjnr
. we should want all the kids to grow up with good values and morals and to be well educated
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
Although I agree with your argument to a certain degree, parents need to be responsible for the upbringing of their children, but I also believe society and the community, should take a responsibility for all the children within that society. we should want all the kids to grow up with good values and morals and to be well educated
The kids turn into adults and the potential criminals, murderers that society will have to deal with. If we ensure as a society and community that everyone takes responsibility for the kids, even those who dont have kids like myself, then surely that should make for a better society all round.
Originally posted by Sinter Klaas
I agree, but only to a certain degree.
Once a child goes to school, a child spends at least halve of its day outside of any parents view.
These days families require both parents to work, leaving their kids even more hours out of their view.
Originally posted by nltkn
reply to post by tothetenthpower
you can take it a step further.. if you want to talk energy, quantum speak. children are not just a product of their environment. they are an energetic mirror or match to their environment. we all are and kids are no exception. that is why kids are more lost than ever. hell that is why adults are more lost than ever. it is the same. because energetically speaking we are and our entire planet is more energetically imbalanced than ever before. this is why kids are more obese than ever. sicker than ever. things like ADD and autism exist among children more than ever. on more medication than ever. it is all an energetic imbalance. mirroring the world that we live in.
Originally posted by ladyinwaiting
You know that little saying "it takes a whole village to raise a child"?
I cringe everytime I hear it.
Says who? The people who can't raise their own children, and are trying to find others to share the responsibility (or blame,) as the case may be?
I don't think this is meant to include schools, doctors, coaches, etc.
That's a given in our society.
But it's the failed parents who seem to be the first to recite this little
platitude. I mean, your child got hit by a car and your neighbor was outside cutting the grass and he didn't do anything?
Excuse me?