Comments on: “Ratted out” or not, Cherokee gun story had a good outcome.

By: Pissed off parent of the girl sitting next to him

Pissed off parent of the girl sitting next to him — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:51:18 +0000

Am i the only parent concerned the school didnt inform us tues. that the police were going to interview the kids in that class wed. My daughter was terrified (as was I)when the police told her she was sitting next to him in 2nd period while he had the gun and bullets on him and i would of liked to have been there for support for her when she learned that information. she called and told me all the info.by her cell phone HOURS before the school called to inform me.I HAD A RIGHT TO KNOW BEFORE MY DAUGHTER, AS WELL AS TO HAVE BEEN PRESENT. why wasnt i informed tues when it happened? they knew then she would be interviewed. All we got was the “generic” letter sent home to all that didnt even state the grade the boy was in. The girl that told on the boy hasnt been back to school since and is moving.( thats what the teachers have told my daughter) Sounds to me like he threatened her. Not that it matters, but for the idiot wondering, the boy was spanish

By: Sarge

Sarge — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:26:04 +0000

Absolutely Terry! We are bombarded with news coverage to the point where the Pope can’t sneeze without the world knowing about it. First of all, please allow me to stress that, paraphrasing an earlier comment, “life ain’t a black and white proposition”…an attention-gaining “pop on the six” and far more intense engagements paralleling hand-to-hand combat are not to be lumped into the common bag of violence. Secondly…you are again correct…kids are indeed the same as yesteryear, wanting to test the limits, “push the envelop” of acceptable behavior. However, a strange social phenomenon has given rise hitherto unknown in many years past. In years past, the limits were posted in terms of curfews, driving the “old man’s” car within geographic boundries, and other limitations. “Terrible” acts of defiance which merited, at worse, a parent-accompanied visit to authority were the norm for kids who “just didn’t get it”. NOW, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, WE SEE KIDS, BARELY INTO THEIR TEENS, GOING THROUGH “BIG PEOPLES’ COURTS”. Is it at all possible that there just might be a corelation between the “violence”, known as parental prerogative of yesteryear, and the levels of juvenile delinquency of that era compared to the “let em do as they wish and pray for em” methodologies of current day kid supervision. Would the religous right, who would poo poo “violence” in directing kids away from life’s potholes, express pride in the fact that the penal system is booming, fueled by kids/young adults who never crossed paths with an adult who cared enough (or was afraid) to pop em on the six.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:29:56 +0000

@MS – did you know that after Rhianna was interviewed about her domestic violence situation, the calls to domestic violence abuse hotlines were off the hook – I read in a news report most of the callers to the domestic abuse hotline were from young girls. This should give parents who spank pause I would think.

By: MS

MS — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:08:36 +0000

Oh! Forgot to mention that when your daughter’s boyfriend smacks her across the face, she’ll probably think its okay since daddy hit her and still loves her….

By: MS

MS — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:46 +0000

To “Parent who Spanks”: Parent, your daughter sounds a lot like me when I was growing up. My father spanked me when I was growing up- not all the time, but for the “serious stuff” as you mention in your post. Let me tell you that your children are developing a fear of you- they love you and yet a part of them is afraid. What’s going to happen is that your precious, intelligent daughter will (at some point) figure out that if you don’t ever catch her doing something wrong then she can avoid being spanked. She is going to become one of the world’s greatest liars; meanwhile, you will believe your spanking turned her into the greatest child ever. I was an honor student, gifted and a multi-talented athlete. I regret to inform you that your daughter will be cutting you out of her life when it really matters- some young man will step in and tell her how beautiful and intelligent she is and you will be replaced. When life changing decisions or problems arise, she will not come to you because she is afraid that you will spank her. Good luck!! Just a thought…..

By: Concerned parent

Concerned parent — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:27:05 +0000

I’ll tell you what really concerns me,…if Erin F.’s blog is factual, the story is very different and the seriousness of the incident much more so than what was reported. And if it is not true, it is extremely irresponsible, at best. Maureen, can you enlighten us on this?

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:07:31 +0000

@Sarge – kids today are just the same as they were 10, 20 years ago. You just hear about it more because of the sensationalistic 24/7 news media.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:59:58 +0000

@concerned parent: here here!

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:55:55 +0000

Again with the spanking argument?? People – this is 2009 for pete’s sake. If you can’t raise your child without hitting them, you’re taking the lazy way out. People spank when they are out of control most of the time. It takes brains to discipline and persistence and consistency to carry out MEANINGFUL CONSEQUENCES that do not include hitting.

By: Concerned parent

Concerned parent — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:35:58 +0000

Dear Sarge: Thank you for showing me the error of my ways! How incredibly arrogant of me to think that prayers and good parenting skills raised 2 1/2 kids. I was just blessed with perfect kids who raised themselves without any problems…what WAS I thinking?! I will be sure to spank the third one if she steps out of line….that is, if she is not perfect, also. You have a good day, too.