jdoge on Nostr: What does one do with something like this do you think? “Back in my day, the kind ...

What does one do with something like this do you think?


“Back in my day, the kind of shit kids pull these days was rare. Why? Because kids LEARNED in their developmental years, there are negative consequences for poor performance. There are negative consequences for bad behavior. There are negative consequences for demonstrating disrespect, and I don’t mean just a slap on the wrist kind, not just a talking to. Back in my day, teachers would drop 6” thick dictionary books on top of kids heads, or would crack a ruler over their heads or hand for demonstrating poor performance, or bad behavior. Teachers and Parents would discipline their kids, physically to leave a lasting IMPRESSION. When kids know there is an IMPRESSIVE paddling waiting for them if they chose the wrong decision…… he or she will think long and hard to prevent from doing something stupid……. it makes you think twice. Then, if after thinking twice, you still don’t know what the right decision is, you should seek out other peoples opinions. As an example, You kids never asked me if it was a good idea to hang the bunk bed ladder on the front entrance door of our new house, and climb on it like a bunch of monkeys….so I left you with an impressive lasting impression about what happens when you don’t think twice. Guess what…… you guys never did it again. Had I just said, “now, that wasn’t very nice, it really wasn’t a good idea, see all the veneer pealed off the door, now the house has less value, and I hardly make enough money to feed us all, let alone replace the damaged door, …..so please don’t do it again……ok?” Give me a break! you wouldn’t think twice about potential, detrimental consequences, the next time you encountered having to make a decision.

Now don’t take me wrong and think I think there are not smart kids out there……. I believe there are quite a few who catch on quickly and can determine right from wrong with little to no discipline required ,……but with my kids, it just took a few more impressions before they were able to catch on. You can thank your mom’s side of the family for that. Some people simply are slow learners.

So, do I owe you an apology? Hell No! Do I think you should be thankful for having raised you the way I did, to become a respectful, law abiding citizen, contributing to society in a positive way? Hell yes! Do I think I will ever hear that from you? Hell no!……. But that’s ok, ……everyone lives in their own universe within the greater universe. We can look at the same identical thing, and see 2 totally different things. It is how the universe was made.”