At least back then, we were not as vicious to one another, in a general, societal way. We were not as innured to violence as a commonality, as a society, then, either. Ah, that darn old pendulum always has to swing too far, huh? Why the hell can't it just stay in the middle and live and let live? Guess not many believe in balance. I cannot believe the indulgences and lack of responsibility so many parents coddle their chldren in, today. I am damn glad I had my kids when I was so young, before the me generation became so pervasive. I am also amazed at how many parents who are older, in their 30's and 40's, who seem to ahve no confidence in their own common sense or they have none and therefor run from expert to expert, with the kid running the show, instead of the parent. Ms. Manners did get a call into the show about that. A five year old, throwing fits, in total control of all adults around him. And, parents have to be told how to handle that! Thanks mom and dad, thanks bet for giving me such good examples and helping to raise my kids. Oh, and before someone starts talking about how young parents today need to be told how to do it, I was a teen mom, so been there done that; had high standards, so I tend to probably be too judgemental.

rampagingkat