[geeks] Breeding

[Ken Hansen]

IMHO a major part of the problem is people that want kids, but aren't ready to do what it takes to teach them right from wrong. This is very similar to the small child that wants a puppy, then has no time/interest in caring for it.

To make up for the lack of real time, the concept of "quality" time was invented - a *huge* rationalization to make the parents feel better.

Having kids/not having kids is a personal choice, and one not to be taken lightly (obviously), but if you are going to have kids, please realize they *will* change your lifestyle - let it change/evolve into what it will become,and enjoy the ride.

Of course, as I stated in the first line, this is only My Humble Opinion.

Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bradford [mailto:mrbill at mrbill.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 6:52 PM
To: geeks at sunhelp.org
Subject: Re: [geeks] Breeding


On Thu, Apr 26, 2001 at 04:48:50PM -0500, amy wrote:
> poorly behaved is an understatement nowadays. i have many friends and
> relatives with children yet only one or two (out of thirty or more) are
> anything close to well-behaved or disciplined...the rest are pretty much
> left to run wild and play nintendo all day long. 

I think the problem with this is that parents arent allowed to properly
discipline their children anymore.  I think being spanked and sent to bed
without dinner did more for the well-being of our generation than children's
vitamins ever did.

Nothing to make a kid think twice about misbehaving than having to mow
the lawn by himself....

Bill

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Bill Bradford
mrbill at mrbill.net
Austin, TX
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