Comments on: Are We Failing Our Children? http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/02/14/are-we-failing-our-children/ Life, Parenting, Making a Living Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raw Carrot » “Charity” and Eradicating Child Poverty http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/02/14/are-we-failing-our-children/#comment-17342 Raw Carrot » “Charity” and Eradicating Child Poverty Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:49:17 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/02/14/are-we-failing-our-children/#comment-17342 [...] Little Mummy is similarly “off-message”: “In my opinion, each and every parent must take responsibility for their own children.” [...] [...] Little Mummy is similarly “off-message”: “In my opinion, each and every parent must take responsibility for their own children.” [...]

]]> By: Little Mummy http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/02/14/are-we-failing-our-children/#comment-17113 Little Mummy Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:23:49 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/02/14/are-we-failing-our-children/#comment-17113 Hi Judy, Excellent point and I do agree to a certain extent. I simply meant that parents need to take responsibility. There are too many parents who are turning their back on their responsibilities to instill discipline. "It's not my fault" "They are out of control" "I can't make them do it" Parents need to take control back and stop letting their teenagers (and children) run amok. Yes, it's a nice idea that society take responsibility for all children, but when it comes down to it ultimately MY children are MY responsibility and I am the one who is answerable for their upbringing I'm not about to blame my downfalls on the people living in my street. Parents unfortunately are suffering from a lack of support brought on by logistical factors, I'm not sure what the answer is to this modern day problem. Thanks again Judy, I hope you can add more to this conversation. Hi Judy, Excellent point and I do agree to a certain extent. I simply meant that parents need to take responsibility. There are too many parents who are turning their back on their responsibilities to instill discipline. “It’s not my fault” “They are out of control” “I can’t make them do it”

Parents need to take control back and stop letting their teenagers (and children) run amok. Yes, it’s a nice idea that society take responsibility for all children, but when it comes down to it ultimately MY children are MY responsibility and I am the one who is answerable for their upbringing I’m not about to blame my downfalls on the people living in my street.

Parents unfortunately are suffering from a lack of support brought on by logistical factors, I’m not sure what the answer is to this modern day problem.

Thanks again Judy, I hope you can add more to this conversation.

]]> By: Judy Raudon-Hill http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/02/14/are-we-failing-our-children/#comment-17057 Judy Raudon-Hill Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:48:20 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/02/14/are-we-failing-our-children/#comment-17057 The answer is NOT for every parent to take reponsibility for their own child, but that ALL of us should take responsibility for ALL children. With the lack of close-by family,extended families and friends to help 'take over' when needed, give support and advice- modern parents find it difficult to cope. The answer is NOT for every parent to take reponsibility for their own child, but that ALL of us should take responsibility for ALL children. With the lack of close-by family,extended families and friends to help ‘take over’ when needed, give support and advice- modern parents find it difficult to cope.

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