Get involved
Y'know, I've read many articles and seen many news reports about incidents like this over the years and I have a question. Where are the parents? Wally & the Beaver never went on a rampage. I would have thought that, eventually, Beaver would have knuckled up Eddie. But he didn't.
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IMHO, because our economy has forced most of us into both parental figures working combined with the rising single parent homes, some parents are unable to effectively raise their children depending on the educational system to raise them. Problem tho, too many kids, not enough educators. Teachers become overwhelmed, throw in a bad apple or two and, after a while, they lose sight of why they became a teacher. Now, the schools are unable to raise our kids. Now what?
Parents, take action. Get involved in your child's life. Show them the ropes of life and, if you have even the faintest inkling of an idea that your child will be exposed to firearms, educate them. Expose them in a controlled atmosphere (ie Hunter Education, Rifle Safety, Pistol Safety, etc...) and talk with them.
Get involved in your child's emotional growth and well being. Not just when your schedule suits but at all times. Stop letting TV/Radio/PlayStation watch and raise our future. Let them know you care and will be there *any* time they need you.
Don't have time? Make it. Take a weekend, be home nights, take an occasional day from work. Include them in fixing the car, painting the living room or creating something from wood, cloth or whatever. Stop depending on other people/things to raise your children and to teach them right from wrong.
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Berek
PS: For those that already do, Kudos. We need more that do.
