Talking politics is tacky in the least and dangerous at most. So before you X out of this entry, I want to say that I have voted for both Republican & Democrat alike. I have even vociferously criticized both Republican & Democratic agendas. So my gripe is not political-it's about how we teach our kids to respect authority.
Today students were given the option of turning their backs (ie: thumbing their noses) on THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES during his educational address to all students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Seriously??? Parents don't want their kids encouraged to do their PERSONAL BEST??? To take responsibility for their actions and choices??? Are you kidding me???? What's political about that??? Folks-I'm telling you-we need help educating our young. We need parents, teachers, counselors, preachers, coaches, law makers, citizens, and even the President if he's so inclined. All hands on deck-and the sooner the better.
So are we really doing our kids a favor when we give them permission to respect only those who they chose to? If the president doesn't deserve their respect or attention, then why would they give it to a teacher? Or their friend's parents? Or even their own parents? And this is only the tip of the iceburg.
I'm trying to think back-when was the last time I heard a president directly address kids across our nation and from the ages of 5-18??? Hmmmm....let me think... I guess this is-the first time! And in the future-I hope ALL of our presidents will encourage our youngest citizens to be the best Americans they can possibly be.
So I am going to take my pill now....because I am really pissed off about idiotic parenting.
Today students were given the option of turning their backs (ie: thumbing their noses) on THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES during his educational address to all students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Seriously??? Parents don't want their kids encouraged to do their PERSONAL BEST??? To take responsibility for their actions and choices??? Are you kidding me???? What's political about that??? Folks-I'm telling you-we need help educating our young. We need parents, teachers, counselors, preachers, coaches, law makers, citizens, and even the President if he's so inclined. All hands on deck-and the sooner the better.
So are we really doing our kids a favor when we give them permission to respect only those who they chose to? If the president doesn't deserve their respect or attention, then why would they give it to a teacher? Or their friend's parents? Or even their own parents? And this is only the tip of the iceburg.
I'm trying to think back-when was the last time I heard a president directly address kids across our nation and from the ages of 5-18??? Hmmmm....let me think... I guess this is-the first time! And in the future-I hope ALL of our presidents will encourage our youngest citizens to be the best Americans they can possibly be.
So I am going to take my pill now....because I am really pissed off about idiotic parenting.
And for the record-my sons had better stand when the flag is presented, bow their heads when a prayer is given, and respect their elders and betters. PERIOD.
Amen, sistah! I completely agree with you!
ReplyDeleteAMEN! ~Thank you so much for posting this! I felt like I had opened a FaceBook can of worms the other day when I dared tread in this direction! I'm a little pissed myself neither one of my boys were permitted to view our President today. I've been on my own soap box for the hour!
ReplyDeleteI stand beside you on this soapbox, and who cares if it is tacky to point out the importance of being simply reasonable!
ReplyDeleteAnd furthermore, those parents that pulled their children out of school for the ENTIRE day for an 18 minute Presidential Address sent a strong message - "My personal agenda is more important than an entire educational day!" And yet those same folks will blame teachers and the school system when their child does not make the most of his or her education! GRRRRR! This entire situation has been ridiculous! I will stand with you on this soap box or march down Blaze Drive with you on this one!
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