For those of us who were raised “old school”, we grew up knowing: Rule #1. Mom and Dad are always right. And even when they’re wrong—they're right. Rule #2. A butt whippin’ was standard operating procedure when you misbehaved. And don’t forget to pick your own stick off the tree in the front yard for that whippin’. And, Rule #3. When in doubt, reference Rule … [Read more...]
Mom Arrested and Loses Child After Supermarket Spanking
When a Brockton, Massachusetts mother decided to spank her 5-year old in front of patrons at a local supermarket, she had no idea what she was in for. Marie Lyssa Mars was shopping with her son at a Shaw’s supermarket last week when she began spanking her son while waiting in a checkout line. Reportedly, patrons asked her to stop, but she continued to spank him. After … [Read more...]
Bad Kids Don’t Necessarily Equal Bad Parents
Bad kids don't necessarily equal bad parents. And good kids don't necessarily equal good parents. Some parents try their best. They try to teach their kids respect, they have rules, and they have consequences for breaking the rules. And no matter how hard they try, the child doesn't "act right". Likewise, I know some very good adults and kids whose parents sucked! I … [Read more...]
12 Things to Do to Prevent Your Kids From Acting a Fool in Public
Last week, parents were outraged when they heard the news story about a store clerk that spanked a customer’s kid. Apparently the kid had been running through the store and after a confrontation with the clerk, he threw a cookie at her. The clerk proceeded to take out a belt and spank the kid. And parents were outraged, many of them said the clerk was wrong and that she had … [Read more...]
Remember The Days Of “Because I Said So”?
I am one of millions of people longing for quality, family television that shows African Americans in a positive light. We aren't expecting the characters to be perfect, but we do expect them to be real, not stereotypical caricatures. Good television entertains, teaches, and inspires. The new original sitcom on BET "Reed Between the Lines" has the potential to do all those … [Read more...]