Parental Responsibility

People often wonder (aff) why kids are “so bad nowadays”. I really do think some of it comes down to parenting.

At both Madison's school and Will's school, I see kids coming out of cars with their coats not even zipped! Now, I live in Illinois where it has been hovering between 15-20 degrees all week. Not only are my kids zipped, they have hats, gloves, hoods up etc. Heck, they'd be in boots if there was enough snow for that right now. We aren't talking eight graders here either — I'm seeing this will preschools and kindergardeners. You know, kids who don't know better.

Another parent lets their kids out at 8:40 or earlier (this is preschool). The teachers don't let the kids in till 8:50. Again, in 20 degree or less weather, are you nuts?

This isn't engineering jobs or rocket science people! I just don't get it at all. Another example of this is parents who go to Monday Night Football game and stay out late on Monday night, only to keep their kids out of school the next day because they were too tired to take them. The best is when these same parents tell their kids to lie and say they were sick. Seriously? What are we teaching our kids here?

Another annoyance of mine happens daily at Will's school. We are suppose to line up (as parents) behind the orange cone that has your kids' teacher's name on it. Simple, right? Well, it's now, what, December? Parents still aren't doing this. They aren't asking for engineering recruitment here. They are asking you to stand in line! You aren't getting your kid any quicker than I'm getting mine by NOT listening. Most of the time, the teachers call the kids out who's parents are doing what they are suppose to.

By no means am I a perfect parent. I've made a ton of mistakes along the way. However, if I don't stand in line like I am suppose to, what am I teaching my kids? If I tell my kids to lie, what am I teaching my kids? If I don't follow the rules of the road, what am I teaching my kids?

Kids learn by example. The watch what you as a parent does. If you don't follow the rules, how do you expect your children too? Madison and I butt heads every single day. However, it's for her own good (I hope she sees that when she's older!). If I didn't care, I'd let her do whatever she wanted.

And unfortunately I see a lot of that lately.

Lisa Martin

In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.

This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. Hilary

    The first thing we found out when we brought our first child home from the hospital was there isn’t a ‘user’s manual’ to go with parenting. Sometimes you have to learn on the fly so to speak but many parents just don’t get it. You have to be responsible to not only keep your children safe but to also demonstrate it to them so they grow up as responsible adults.

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