2006gold
950+ Posts
Our remaining children are grown, but I think parenting, or the lack thereof these days, has a lot to do with the problem. Raising the daughter was a real eye opener. Our house seemed to be the gathering place for her friends. I kind of wondered about that until the daughter wanted to go someplace one day and her girl friend didn't want to go. My daughter asked her 'why not" and the girl said 'because there's parents here that care where we are and what were doing'. There were others that simply wanted to move in. My boys will vouch for the fact that conditions could be somewhat strict. I named many of her friends as 'throw away kids' because it seemed their parents couldn't have cared less as long as they weren't too bothered. One woman called one day inquiring if her daughter was at our house. Turned out the girl had been here for two weeks(I had been working away from home) with the mom just assuming she was here?????? One of the more best lessons I learned is that while a parent can do a lot for their kids, the most valuable things parents can provide is their time and their attention.
Reality, being what it is these days, the concept of 'gun free places', anywhere, must be made illegal. They are merely targets of opportunity for nutcases. But, if anything, what will happen is for honest, law abiding citizens to be further hampered by new laws that will have absolutely no effect on future events of this sort.
Reality, being what it is these days, the concept of 'gun free places', anywhere, must be made illegal. They are merely targets of opportunity for nutcases. But, if anything, what will happen is for honest, law abiding citizens to be further hampered by new laws that will have absolutely no effect on future events of this sort.