Re: Dad'ism
  By: Jeff Smith to Charles Stephenson on Thu Nov 15 2018 02:12 am

 JS> Hello Charles,

 JS> Me thinks part of it is the time we (They) live in and the social
 JS> differences that exist today versus when we young. I can only speak from
 JS> life experiences but many of today's teens have little respect. And I
 JS> don't really blame today's teen. Children learn behavior and attitudes
 JS> based upon what they see around them. Another major factor in my opinion
 JS> is the amount of technology and 
 JS> the impact it has had on today's kids. And I don't mean just today's
 JS> teens. Heck, I see 4-6 year old's walking around with cell phones texting
 JS> away. Gone are the days when kids played games outside with other kids and
 JS> had face to face social interactions with other kids. 

Yeah social networking is killing the 'local family unit'. No more board games,
family dinners... I miss those days! 

Seems like our generation was the last to do it. I did it with my kids, as much
as I could, but when they be came parents, all that training went out the door.

 JS> While others are likely to tell you to go get screwed. Non of my kids are
 JS> teens any longer and now have their own kids who in some cases have their
 JS> own kids.

Yeah, my oldest is in prison, not the life he saw around me but all I can do is
love him.

 JS> I'll pause here as being a parent is one of those discussion topics that
 JS> can seem endless. :-)

Amen Brother!
Regards,
  KrUpTiOn
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