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Originally Posted by kevmartin  I spent most of a recent year in the USA, but it was mostly in a small town, so not representative of living in a big city over there I am sure.
I understand what you say about it being the general state of things. It raises the question though - are all kids like this? I would guess no to be the answer. So if that is the case, what are the factors that affect some kids differently? Is it intelligence? Family income level? Religion/religiousness? Some other factor(s)?
My feeling (and it is just that, no more - no claim to be a qualified statement) is that the overwhelmingly big factor is somehow related to parental role-models and stability. |
Hi Kevin
I think society as a whole plays a part in in how we feel we are acknowledged and accepted. Propagandized entertainment rewiring our thoughts and desensitizing people to what is normal behavior and what is acceptable behavior. When the value system of a family is attacked and weak parents submit to pressure and what society calls the norm, then we have un-disciplined children. They want discipline in the long run, I have received thank you's from my daughter for holding her back from things..but I too had much to learn even so. Look how it was in the 60's 70's 80's you see where I am going with this..Change is inevitable,,but the value system of a family and morals should not be compromised. The law has stepped in..some states even allow incest with their children, other states you cannot discipline your child with corporal punishment..they'll throw your tail in the can..So much has attacked the family, and we let everyone else raise our kids..so all that you mentioned of course is included. The difference with lower level families is they may get caught quicker in their use of drugs or whatever..where as opposed to the socially elite, a few buttons pressed and bingo there out of the kill with being caught in the web, so many factors take place..There is no one thing..I will say..and of course I would..taking God out of the schools and eliminating the pledge of the allegiance here in the states..we surely began to see an unwilling change sneak in the back door. To me it began with a certain moral decline.
Sherri