re there any parents left out there? I'm beginning to
think not. I read of so many programs that are formed to take over parental
responsibility and more foolish ideas that parents should be up in arms over.
I recently read a headline stating that Head Start plans a prom. Now we are
talking about four year olds. Is it any wonder we are hearing that 10 year olds
are having babies. Where are the parents to say, "Does this really make
sense?"
Recently there was an article about starting after school care for teenagers.
Students said they didn't feel safe after school. I would think parents would be
so embarrassed that they are taking such poor care of their family that they
would immediately take control and make arrangements for their children's after
school care. But no, they are going to let the school system, businesses and
other adults from the community come up with a plan to make their children feel
safe. How sad.
Then we have an event called "Let's Talk: A Day for Teens". The
topic of this event was teen sexual activity. How embarrassed parents should be
to have this discussion made into a public event. A sixteen year old was quoted
as saying, "It's good to come out and talk because parents don't come out
and talk about drugs or sex". Parents, if you are out there, you should
hang your heads in shame.
Programs provide for feeding children breakfast and lunch, before school
care, teaching 3 and 4 year olds, instruction about drugs and sex, and after
school care. Why don't you go to the hospital to give birth and on the way home
drop the baby off at school and you can pick him up at age 18. But as my husband
commented, "Would you really want them after 18 years of institutional
care." But, parents, that is exactly what you arc giving to your children
now, "institutional care". Is that really what you want for your
children?
And I don't want to hear, "but I'm a single parent, I have to work, do
you want me to go on welfare?" Care for your child should have been
considered before the irresponsible act of unwed sexual activity or an unwise
marriage and then divorce. But since this wasn't done, you find a solution,
don't ask strangers to clean up your mess. What are you doing to teach your
children to be responsible and not get into the situation you find yourself? I
have sympathy and support help for the family touched by death but that case is
very rare.
If you are a two-parent family but both working, I urge you to reassess your
life style. Your time and attention are worth far more than possessions. Don't
leave the raising of
