Author Topic: P****d off (Read 12451 times)

salsa · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2005, 10:24:27 am »

To be honest I think parents don't receive enough assistance. At the end of the day parents are doing the most difficult job on the planet, and they are creating the future of the country. Therefore they should receive all the assistance they need.

All we seem to do at the moment is throw money at them to get back to work.

loulou · « **Reply #31 on:** February 19, 2005, 10:56:26 am »

Why do parents need assistance? Paulham, oldspice do you need assistance.I think not.

Did our parents need assistance. No. The problem is thick teenagers who have no sense and in a lot of cases can't read and write have kids, then their kids grow up thick and have j=kids. That's how we have more and more people becoming grandparents by the age of 35.

goldencup · « **Reply #32 on:** February 19, 2005, 10:57:56 am »

In the library where I work I had a mother complain to me because her kids had given out their address on the internet (parents have to sign a consent form for their kids to use it, which she'd done). I told her to have a word with them about internet security and she said I'd have to do it as they never listen to her, yet she'd quite happily signed the form so she could get rid of them!

salsa · « **Reply #33 on:** February 19, 2005, 11:09:46 am »

I agree not everyone needs assistance at parenting. But it appears its the one job in the world where you get no training, other than 'instinct' Whilst I don't think assistance should be a compulsary thing I think if people ask for help they should receive it.

The more we invest in making the young people better, happier more self sufficient people the better a society we will end up having.

« **Reply #34 on:** February 19, 2005, 03:59:35 pm »

I agree with louLou, but then what do we do now? The problem is that the government feels unable to intervene at this level. Who can blame them?

The ability to procreate alone does not make parents, just mothers and fathers.

There must be something we can do. Are there condom machines in every school toilet? If not put them there now. The answer lies there. Take motherhood away from teenagers girls. Let them shag all they like but don't let them get pregnant.

goldencup · « **Reply #35 on:** February 19, 2005, 04:25:14 pm »

The trouble is that for a lot of teenaged girls, pregnancy is a way out and intentional, not an accident. Lots get housed with various benefits (I'm no expert here) and if they can't see themselves ever getting a decent job etc, it's probably quite a tempting option. Compulsory sterilisation does seem a bit harsh though Paulham!

« **Reply #36 on:** February 19, 2005, 04:50:41 pm »

Bye the way Goldencup, I love your signature, very witty.

oldspice · « **Reply #37 on:** February 19, 2005, 05:34:22 pm »

I really don't see what sort of assistance parents cna be offered to help raise their chiildren. Parenting classes might help but often, these paretns are just so selfish, their children end up in trouble because the parents will do anything to get rid of them for a few hours peace. A lot of young parents do not realise how much time and effort is involved in raising children. They become resentful towards the children and a chain of negative behaviour starts up.

Read the article on page 25 of yesterday's Daily Telegraph (Friday).A mother and father, both out of work, left their nine-year old to get her brothers and sisters up for school, get them dressed and off to school because the parents were too idle to get out of bed. In addition, before school, the child had to take tea to the parents in bed and go out to buy her father The Sun newspaper. She was frequently late or absent from school because her parents needed her at home to help with the younger children.

What help could possibly be given to these parents??

salsa · « **Reply #38 on:** February 19, 2005, 05:42:24 pm »

But that is a one off, the majority of parents are not like that.

goldencup · « **Reply #39 on:** February 19, 2005, 07:16:45 pm »

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Bye the way Goldencup, I love your signature, very witty.

Thank you

loulou · « **Reply #40 on:** February 19, 2005, 08:46:09 pm »

Cheers for agreeing with my bounty.

chocolate chick · « **Reply #41 on:** February 21, 2005, 10:27:49 am »

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And can I have another corner bit please? Will it be a chocolate cake?

Yes you can both have a corner piece. I don't know which type of cake it will be yet. I want to get a special one to mark the occassion. I am going to have a look in M&S, Harrods and Selfridges to see which ones they make. I would like a nice pink one!

salsa · « **Reply #42 on:** February 21, 2005, 06:52:53 pm »

If you have an octagonal cake, 8 people can have the corners.

roxy · « **Reply #43 on:** February 22, 2005, 03:29:17 pm »

I never do the cake cutting. That's a recipe for trouble in my experience.

chocolate chick · « **Reply #44 on:** February 22, 2005, 04:05:37 pm »

No I don't either. I always seem to cut people the biggest slice....enough to feed 3!

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