The
times are changing…
Once
again.. people marched. This time filling up the mall at Washington
There were
many students who walked out of the school.. some .. (a good share).. just for
17 minutes… in memory of the 17 students shot and killed in Florida
Now for the disclaimer,
before you all get your panties in to a twit…. Yes, there were some adults that promoted this..using
it for their own agenda.. yes, there were some renegade students who did not stay at the
school ground and of course there are the ones who could care less about all if
it.. used it as a day to get out of school.. and some even did do some vandalized
All of this
is true..
But you got
to understand .. all of the above is maybe.. if I stretch it.. 20%... the other
80% is overlooked or just bullied by adults who were upset the students left
the school.. They use the excuse that
the kids missed schooling.. When actually they are upset that the child left
the school in something that was not of their parent’s mind set.
These walk
out have been planned since the shootings.
Weeks of planning.. well talked about in all kinds of media.. social
media, newspapers, television news.. even talk shows.. So none of this is a big
surprise.. You would have to live under an rock to be surprised at these walk
outs..
So my
question to the parents who are screaming like a gutted sow….wouldn’t it have
been a better deal to sit your child down and talk to them.. NOT AT THEM.. but
to them. To have a no anger conversation around the table? A heart to heart talk? To talk AND LISTEN?
If you are
a home that has guns.. it should be a easy talk… after all.. guns in your house
are probably not a secret. You can talk
about why you believe in guns… ASK AND LISTEN to why that child is THINKING of
walking out of school that day? The talk
with NO YELLING on either side.. if
voices start to raise.. then stop.. if it is you.. say you are sorry, as
this is not a yelling conversation.. if it is theirs.. tell them. There is no
reason to yell, you can hear them..In fact better if it is lower. What is their
true reason.. Is it because they are scared? Is it because of memorial to the
17 students that were shot.. and has been the intention of walking back in after 17
minutes? You explain why you are not for
the walk out.. And don’t be the parent
who says how important each day of school is… and then tell the school later,
that the student won’t be in school for a day or two because.. a. you are taking them to hunting camp with you.. b. you are leaving early for your vacation.. and etc.
And as far
as the ones who walked on Washington ,
D.C.
My mother
told me.. while raising children…to keep it simple.. because the more you blow
up the situation.. the more the child is going to stick to their friends and
etc. of contention… If you stress your
dislike of that person.. or situation.. and let it go.. the sooner it will be
over with.
In this
situation, the debate will be there forever, but how you handle it with your
child.. will make a difference. The
bottom line is that Congress is going to continue to walk the same line they
have for over 20 years or more. As long
as they fear the NRA… the longer the debate will be. And only token rules will
come forward.
By the way,
did you know that until about 1980, the NRA was FOR more laws and better ones?
Yes, they were.. So what the heck happen? It is the same old story.. when a forceful group of men take over a
group… pushing out the heads that have common sense.. and rule by bulling, by
stirring up the masses… the group gets to be a bully for all. And that sums up the NRA… The few strong men,
the bully types, ate at the center of the group until they took it over.. and
that is what you have in the NRA now.. Google it.. you will be amazed at how
much the NRA use to be for common sense laws.
The other
thing that bothers me is the way people talk about the young adults. The
preteens and teens.. “They are only 12 years old.. what do they know. 12 year old are not responsible enough to know
… not old enough to know how they feel…to make their own decisions.
First of all..
I don’t believe there is any age limit on feelings… Feelings of fear, of
becoming a target for another human to practice on. Feelings that things are
too lacks on the keeping of guns. The non responsibility of that. I have to say… REALLY??? It might be a stretch for most of us to
remember what it was like when we were 12.. For one thing.. there was no
shooting in schools.. or churches…. There was no ,ullying on Facebook and etc..
because there was no Facebook and etc.
We were too busy riding our bicycles, taking care of our animals, and
doing chores. But one thing you definitely had, was feelings. And if you came from a abusive household, you
sure had feelings of fear, about your safety.
Same with
the low grade thinkers, who say, how can a Tide eating teen know anything.
First of all.. the Tide eating teens were what, 12 of them? Out of millions of
teens? So degrading the teens does both
you and them a disservice. There are 12 year olds who are collecting blankets
and food for the homeless. And taking them out at night time..Some are making
sandwiches and taking them out to the homeless…
How about using them for an example of a 12 year old?
YES, THE
TIMES ARE CHANGING.. and if you really want to make a difference…take the cell
phones.. YOURS as well as theirs.. turn them off.. leave them on the counter…
and sit down and talk to your child. Talk to them about your concerns.. talk and
Listen to them talk about their concerns..
talk about how you can make them safer.. We know it is hell out there…
So instead
of yelling at the school.. instead of yelling on Facebook and the social media…and
the national news reporter…… SIT down.. and quietly … have the talk… WITH …not
AT… your child……. It might just save their lives. After all.. like said in another post.. you
are probably the first generation of parents who has to fear if you will see
your child at the dinner table tonight.
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