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Alicia, well said       07/07/05 07:58 AM Edit Reply Quote BL Reged: 06/01/03 Posts: 3522 That's exactly what I meant. I don't mean to say we shouldn't have and enjoy nice things. But handing young people EVERYTHING ---without regard to how much it cost---is doing them a huge disservice. Life is about choices. No one can the BEST OF EVERYTHING. These parents never tell their kids "NO." They don't know the meaning of the word. I will give you an example. A lot of the teens were wanting to go on this summer trip. The cost was $800, and they had plenty of opportunity to earn the money to go. We told our son we would pay half if he paid the remainder. He did not live up to his part of the agreement, so we told him he would NOT be going. The other parents have been griping about having to fork out the $800 for the trip ----when these kids are going off to college in a month and tuition is due. I asked them why they didn't just they tell their child "No." They said, "Oh, we couldn't do that! EVERYONE else is letting their child go." Don't they see that they're part of the problem? Tell the child "NO!" It's not going to damage the child to stay home for a week. By the way, I have to chuckle at how it's all turned out. Our son was given the opportunity to help 2 families move this week (and make $300 a day)----in addition to his other part-time job. He's now delighted that he didn't go on the trip!!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread What is wrong with today's parents? BL 07/06/05 02:37 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? michele 07/07/05 09:38 AM Re: Talk about THE BAD SEED! lalala 07/07/05 09:47 AM Michele, I'm afraid I would've BL 07/07/05 09:46 AM Re: Michele, I'm afraid I would've lalala 07/07/05 09:51 AM Re: Michele, I'm afraid I would've michele 07/07/05 10:03 AM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? lalala 07/07/05 09:08 AM This strikes home with me too.... bamagirl 07/07/05 07:59 AM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? Sara-Sage 07/07/05 07:32 AM Conversely... chinagrl 07/07/05 07:34 AM Chinagirl BL 07/07/05 08:24 AM Re: Chinagirl chinagrl 07/07/05 08:32 AM Re: Chinagirl BL 07/07/05 08:54 AM Re: Chinagirl Cara4503 07/07/05 09:31 AM Re: Conversely... Lana_Marie 07/07/05 07:36 AM Re: Conversely... chinagrl 07/07/05 07:41 AM A Kid's Opinion Vicam 07/06/05 06:17 PM Re: A Kid's Opinion thepurplelollie 07/07/05 02:22 AM Re: A Kid's Opinion Kimm 07/07/05 07:13 AM Re: A Kid's Opinion Yoda (formerly Hans) 07/07/05 06:49 AM Alicia, well said BL 07/07/05 07:58 AM I totally agree with you Purplelollie. chinagrl 07/07/05 05:49 AM Re: I totally agree with you Purplelollie. Dr. Spice Yamin 07/07/05 07:22 AM pants... chinagrl 07/07/05 07:36 AM Re: pants... Dr. Spice Yamin 07/07/05 07:43 AM Re: pants... chinagrl 07/07/05 07:45 AM Re: pants... Dr. Spice Yamin 07/07/05 07:52 AM Re: pants... chinagrl 07/07/05 07:56 AM Re: pants... Dr. Spice Yamin 07/07/05 09:39 AM Spoiled and oblivious, aren't they? Nelly 07/06/05 04:04 PM Oh, Nelly, it's never enough BL 07/07/05 08:32 AM Re: Oh, Nelly, it's never enough chinagrl 07/07/05 08:33 AM Yes, the way they waste it is disgusting! ---nt--- BL 07/07/05 08:55 AM Oh, I so totally agree with you! atomic rose 07/06/05 03:45 PM I absolutely 100% agree with you!!!! more... ecmmbm 07/06/05 03:39 PM Michelle BL 07/06/05 04:05 PM Re: BL Yoda (formerly Hans) 07/06/05 04:17 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? Yoda (formerly Hans) 07/06/05 03:32 PM Allcia BL 07/06/05 04:03 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? LittleLisa 07/06/05 03:23 PM Boobs? BL 07/06/05 03:59 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? Lana_Marie 07/06/05 03:33 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? Yoda (formerly Hans) 07/06/05 03:50 PM GEEZ..... barbie 07/06/05 03:11 PM Barbie BL 07/06/05 04:10 PM Re: GEEZ..... chinagrl 07/06/05 03:15 PM Nah...... BL 07/06/05 03:42 PM I dunno chinagrl 07/06/05 04:05 PM Re: GEEZ..... Lana_Marie 07/06/05 03:14 PM Lana Marie BL 07/06/05 04:19 PM I wouldn't ... atomic rose 07/06/05 03:48 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? melitami 07/06/05 03:08 PM TOTALLY agree with you... Linz 07/06/05 02:43 PM Thank you, Linz...I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me! BL 07/06/05 02:59 PM

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