TODAY AND EARLIER THIS WEEK HAVE BEEN TALKING TO THE GENERATION FOLLOWING MINE,TODAYS PARENTS WITH OUR GRAND CHILDREN IN THEIR CHARGE. My concern is they all seem so deep in problems that in all honesty I was lucky enough not to have I brought up my children with no money troubles and set them all on their way in to adult life.Was it easier I dont know what I do know is the push we gave to our children became a giant shove by the time our children took over the reins all good you may think unfortunately not so.A child is born today fully awake and on the verge of walking the rush to grow up stared perhaps in the womb and mothers will compare jack does this joe does that and just look at little matilda blah blah all ready the express rush to grow up has begun.
WHAT HAS GONE WRONG FOR ALL OF THEM
can it be put right or the need that turned to greed will surely have won I now find myself worrying on how it will all end when my grand children take on the reins of parenting.Will they still want more can there be more to have to want or will it return to the growing up I had we didnt have loads in the material sence but by christ we did have loads of love which do you think the more valuable
THE photo of me and one of my younger grandchildren Jack my protective arm around his shoulders he standing proud with his grandad
ReplyDeleteFor me, love is the most important thing we can give our children. I am a firm believer in giving them all the love and attention possible, being their best friend as well as a parent, this counts for a lot. My mum was always at home whenever we came into the house, my father had very Victorian ideas, a woman's place was in the home, the man of the house was the breadwinner and this stood my brother and I in good stead. I was always at home whenever our boys came in from school and most times from work.I personally, do not believe in 'latchkey kids' but sadly in this day and age, it is sometimes vital for both mum and dad to work due to the state our country is in and the cost of things. None of us like to see our children go without but I do think they should have their limits and know when it is just not possible to have certain things just because their friends have them. Love and friendship cost nothing. This is my own personal view and in no way should be misconstrued. Congratulations on your blog Pete.
ReplyDeleteI like you had my mum home whenever I came in she was a stay at home mum and we all benefited from that sound up bringing Am I the start of the generation that was perhaps too greedy wanted a little too much am I guilty of planting the seed that has grown to todays nightmare for our offspring a question I so frequently ask my self and it leaves me with so much worry for the children and their children to thanks for our comment Sylv
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