Seeing a child in public who is blatantly disrespectful makes me cringe. There is the exception of the temper tantrum or yelling from a child with true mental/behavioral challenges, so I am not quick to judge. It could have easily been me in that mother's shoes. With that in mind, there are few things that give me greater joy than someone complimenting my children. I'm not … [Read more...]
Regardless of What She Thinks, My Child is Too Young to Be on Instagram
The other weekend as my daughter made her way to me after getting picked up from Children’s Church by her daddy she excitedly began telling me what she learned and how much fun she had. The excitement could be felt in her voice as she gave an account on how she had spent the last hour or so of her morning. She then shared with me that she had made a new friend. Her friend was … [Read more...]
Bad Parents! Please Come and Get Your Kids!
It seems that in every song, sung by an adolescent singer, I hear lyrics about sex, love, hustling, and a host of other things that are not appropriate for their age group. However, what officially sent me "over the edge" was when I happened to come across a pint size (13 year old) rapper whose lyrics can't be repeated in this article. But to give you a glimpse in the … [Read more...]