What is wrong with our kids?

[TonyB06]

Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
Parents do need to step up. Quit worrying about the material things that the Jones have and trying to "keep up". Kids are a blessing from God and its their character that matters, not wear or not their jeans are Levi or Lucky. Quit trying to be they dag on friend and DISCIPLINE them! It B-LO-W-S my mind that my co-worker's daughter is 12 and has a cell phone! WTH? Where is a 12 year old going that you don't know about? What is she doing that she needs a cell phone? Growing up my mom worked and didn't get off work until 5:30, but school let out 3. If I wasn't at home when she called at 3:15 my tail would be in TROUBLE.

I agree w/ most of what's being said, but let's keep perspective. Maybe the 12 year-old has a cell phone so the mom/dad can keep up (reach her) at all times. I saw a news story last week that these phones are now being used like GPS tracking systems. If fast azz Shenquia says she at the mall, you can punch it in and see, in fact, if she's at the mall. so who knows?

My folks knew where I was. If I was trying to hit a party on Friday night, you best believe moms had called and had been told by the other parents that there was indeed a party at their crib. (I'm sure my sisters got it even worse than I did.) It was a pain in my azzz to be sure, but I'm thankful today for every question I got asked, every parental standard I had to meet.

Parents need to set boundaries, and let kids be kids within those boundaries. Sure, kids will test these boundaries (that's why we have the "worst whuppins you ever got" thread) but once tested, kids know that their parents love them enough to check them.