Hasn't American society...?

Question

made parents afraid to discipline their children? And then when the children screw up, then society blames the parents. Isn't society just as much to blame? Most parents that I know do the best job that they can, but with sex and violence and drugs being so rampant and IN YOUR FACE, a parent can only do so much. Kids cannot even watch cartoons these days without seeing something that can be deemed as sexual and violent!!

Answer 1

I agree. I can remember having wagon wheel imprints on my rear from mouthing off to my dad... I hated that belt. I eventually learned not to mouth off to him. Nowadays my dad would be behind bars and I would probably be an ignorant jerk with absolutely no respect for myself, the law, or my elders. Who knows, I might be behind bars myself.

Answer 2

I agree with u. I'm not a bible toting Chrsitian, but I do believe in some of it's principles, and it does say, spare the rod, spoil the child. but the way society is now, parents are damned if they do, and damned if they don't. physical punishment should always be the last resort, but some kids only learn from it. There's a fine line between abuse and discipline, and most parents know the difference, and onliy aim to discipline their kids. If the govt's gonna penalize parents for the wrongful actions of some who abuse their kids physically, then when the rest of the kids turn out delinquents as a result of no corrporal punishment; then those parents shouldn't be blamed, the law makers should. If they wanna tell us what to do with our kids, then let them take care of our kids too.

Answer 3

The current philosophies at work in our schools and social work systems encourage children to place the blame anywhere but upon themselves for their behaviors. They teach "Situation Ethics" and "Values Clarification" which are basically ways to tell kids that they are perfect little beings and have no responsibility to anyone but self. What is needed is for parents to unite, stand up and say they will not accept this any more. You can do a lot!

You can write your local and state board of education. You can attend PTA and School Board meetings. Get involved. Don't wring your hands and blame society. Turn off the TV. Set limits on what and when kids are allowed to watch. Make them responsible for their behavior. Explain that there are no punnishments in your house, only expecations of behavior and consequences for falling short. Make them responsible to choose their own outcome. For instance, if curfew is at 10pm, for every 10 minutes they are late, curfew goes up 1/2 hour for the next month. When they come in late, explain they chose this, as you explained the rules and consequences and allowed them their own choices. When they watch programs you don't approve of, take away TV privileges.

The permissiveness encouraged in schools and by welfare agencies are what has caused the increase in children who refuse to grow up, become adults, take on responsibilities and stay with mom and dad until they are way past the age of being on their own. No one can advocate for or teach your child values, character, and responsibility better than you can. It IS up to you and YOU are their only chance. It is never too late to change the status quo. It's your house - not theirs. They didn't earn it, they don't pay for it, and probably don't help much with maintaining it. If they don't like it....(and they won't) tell them tough toenails. My way or the highway. You deserve better!!!!!!

Answer 4

Define society; I will discipline mine in the manner of my choosing, there's a difference between discipline & abuse. If you allow the opinions of others to cause you to neglect your parental responsibility, blame yourself and no one else.

Answer 5

liberal idiocy run amok in the name of political correctness...

Answer 6

I agree completely!!!!!