Parenting

As a teacher, I get to meet so many different parents, and it amazes me as to how some of them are with their children. Growing up, school was very important, and manners were a must. From the time I was a little girl, I had to learn how to go out to dinner and use my manners, and no, I did not have a game boy or other electronic to keep me busy...same with my brother and sister. "Please" and "thank you" were a must, and respect was a major part of our lives. Today, I see children who lack so many manners, and social skills, and then I meet thier parents...where has society gone??? We went to Makotos a couple of weeks ago, and there was a nice family sitting with us. They had two daughters...one was probably 12 and the other 14. The 12 year old had an Iphone, and was on it the WHOLE time, and the dad, well he had his own, and was on it as well...what has happened to family conversations??? I mean come on people!!! Last night, we went to see The Hangover...rated R. We went at 9:30pm. Yes it is a weekend, however, I was shocked at how many young ( 8 and under ) kids were at the theater. So, knowing the movie is rated R, and who is in it, you can be pretty sure the language is going to be very bad, and that the subject is going to be adult!! Just before the movie starts, in walks a family with a little girl, she couldnt have been more that 8 years old. She had her popcorn, and her drink, and she sat down quietly with her mom and dad...who leaned in to kiss for a little while...I know they were both her parents...or atleast that was it seemed like...she did call them mom and dad. So this movie is hilarious, and yes, filled with dirty words!!! There is boobs in it, and even gestures that are very innapprorpiate. That is why it is rated R. Why would these parents bring their kids to a rated R movie. I dont want to give the movie's ending away, but lets just say at the end of the movie, during the credits, it shows a private part...the mom proceeds to cover her daughters eyes...so...it is ok for her to see Boobs, to here the word cum, and masterbate, and other totally inaapropriate words, but this scence is not ok. When the girl got up at the end, all she says is "WOW"...yes I said the same thing..wow...that kind of parent would bring their child to this movie...never the less any rated R movie, and late at night??? Ok, so maybe they wanted to see the movie and their babysitter backed out...well guess what...you are parents, and as parents, you make a sacrifice...yes, you sacrifice many things to be a parent. This is a choice you made when you decided to do the dirty deed. Yes, sometimes the baby wasnt planned, but come on people...when we do the dirty, what can happen????? I know that I am not perfect, and I am sure I am going to make some choices that I might think twice about...but I do know that i am going to teach my kids manners, and that respect is very important. I will make sure that my kids dont watch certain movies where they will learn such language and inapprpriate behavior...will I be over protective??? Maybe some will say I am...but I see how I was raised, and i see the children of today, and do I want my little boy speaking to teachers like they do, or act like some of the children of today?? No way... I was a responsible, respectful boy who knows right from wrong, and isnt raised by a tv or any other electronic device. PLaying outside is important, and when speaking to adults, it will be expected to be respectful. And No, I will not be taking Bradyn to see a rated R movie until he is old enough to handle the material...even if it is 18!!