what do you think of this message a girl sent me? do you agree?
"Since your children (as all American children) are going to be mindless creatures just because you didn't let them grow up and learn (leaving them at home shouldn't even be an issue but americans make it such,also you make them live like in an incubator and "stuck with Momma"),you might do something good about them.When they are 21,don't kick them out of your home - they won't be ready at all,won't have any abilities, skills, social ease,responsibility (even for themselves,let alone for someone else like children,etc.), sensibility,etc.Since you've decided to look after them like if they are still in your womb (or in an incubator),you should look after them the same way when they become bigger, fatter and their voices rough - why didn't I say "grow up"?Because "grown up" means a person,who is responsible, sensible, independent and knows how to look after him/herself.Your children won't be that... "
2007-09-12 04:42:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
This girl (from Europe) sent it to me because I mentioned that my son, who is 6, isnt quite ready to stay home alone yet.
2007-09-12 04:43:15 · update #1
she said I think my child is stupid and thats why i dont leave him home alone.
and that they will automatically be fat and stupid because we live here.
2007-09-12 05:01:43 · update #2
She sounds a bit insane to me. Of course 6 is to young to be alone no matter where you live.I live in Europe 6 months per year and I think the young people here are spoiled. My 15 year old neighbor still sits on her dads lap. I find that strange myself.She is a smart girl but she runs around in her bath towel even when my husband and I are over visiting her parents. The grandmother lives with them too,I don't think anything improper is going on,just babying her too much.
2007-09-12 08:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by Marilyn T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The world today is dangerous. A 6 year old is to young to be at home alone. Would most 6 year olds be calm if a fire broke out and be able to respond by leaving the house and going to get help? Would they know where to safely go for help? Some might, and of course we try to teach them what to do but I think 6 yrs is to young to expect it. What if a person tries to break into the house? Would a 6 year old know what to do? I doubt it. It's not even that we think our child isn't old enough to understand right from wrong. But somethings are out of control of a 6 year old (even for many adults).
Sure, I think we do protect our children, but I would rather protect them then have them be seriously injured or killed. Sure some parents are OVER protective, but how can somebody in Europe judge what we as a country, not to mention you as an individual, shoud do?
2007-09-12 12:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Simba 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it! Personally, I would never leave a 6 year old at home... you are doing the right thing. You have to wait until the time is right for your child... can he dial 911, can he handle an emergency, does he know how to reach you in case of emergency, will he really answer the door or the phone the way you want him to (or not answer!).
And, having lived in Germany and the UK for 13 years, there are plenty of them who don't leave little ones alone or who keep tabs on their little ones. And the ones who don't... they end up just like the little juvenile delinquents we have stateside!
2007-09-12 11:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The people who would leave a 6 year old alone at home are the same type of people who would leave their 3 year old and baby siblings alone in a hotel room while they go out to eat - and we all know what a great idea that was.
Ignore her. She sounds like an idiot.
2007-09-12 13:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by Who's sarcastic? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Where is Europe does not matter.
European standard of raising children is a bit different than in the US. I do not agree necessarily with her, although I do see a bit of her point. Besides even in the US, not everyone raises their children the same way.
I don't think we look good when it comes to child rearing I guess.
2007-09-12 11:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anna g 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
she is a real idiot
it's not even advisable to leave a 6-year-old child at home alone, don't pay attention to the girl
2007-09-12 12:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ignore her. There are pricks in Europe too, just as there are in America. The question is...where in Europe?
2007-09-12 11:47:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋