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Originally Posted by freedomlover
I in no way meant to disparage woman who worked outside of the home. I too worked when my two oldest were growing up. I was a single parent and had no choice. I think working parents can and are very good parents. As for desensitizing our children, I agree. We did not have cable in our home most of the time, but when we did, I screened what my kids watched. I also screened all material that came into the home, IE: cd's, rented movies, books. I insisted on meeting my childrens friends and most of the time they hung out at our house. I also insisted on meeting the parents of their friends and when their rules were in direct conflict with mine, ie: letting kids roam around without supervision, my children were not allowed to spend time over there.
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You didn’t come across that way. I was just stating my opinion of what women that chose to work are still responsible for their kids. The mother that works but may not have to should be available to her children unequivocally. I understand the full time single mother and her burden but she is a mother first and has the rest of the day to work.
I absolutely do not allow my kids to be at the mall without an adult. I hung out at the mall when I was a pre teen and beyond and I know what goes on and don’t allow it.
I do drop off at the movies but return once the movie is finished; my son is the only one allowed a late movie. I used to drop off at the skate center then for some reason they ceased in having an officer at the door. It was great, no kid was allowed to leave the building until their parent was waiting in front for them and he’d see them out. We do have a county wide curfew of 11pm that is effective when parents are dropping off kids. I do like knowing who my kids are hanging out with and they know not to even ask to spend the night or time out with strangers. I need to know the parents and know what they expect from their own kids before I hand over my kids to them. Personally I think it has gotten easier but more troubles are sure to come next summer by way of a driver’s license.
I guess it comes and goes in cycles…
