Wrong's wrong in today's world?

Everytime I turn the news on, I get very angry and sometimes tearful. It's always, 'this person got shot, this parent abused this child, this drunk driver hit a killed an innocent victim(s).' It sickens me to think what we are raising our children in. This 'free' country. Is it really?

Kids killing kids in the streets or in their own neighborhoods. Over what? Drugs, money, boy/girlfriends? Why? What does that solve? Is taking a life, and then you going to jail and upsetting your family gonna solve the problem? NO! What ever happened to turning the other cheek or talking out your issues?

Parents or caretakers abusing children. Give me a break. There's NO excuse for this. There's no excuse that our justice system isn't more strict on these people. I, as a mother of 2, can certainly say I understand the stresses of raising children while having several other 'jobs' and responsibilities. BUT, nothing could EVER make me want to seriuosly hurt, burn, lock up, or throw a child. It's wrong and unexcusable!

Drunk Drivers. Again, I have personal experience with this. There was a time in my life that I'd rather drive while drinking than sober. It wasn't until I was court ordered to go to a class where we watched numerous videos about the REAL dangers of drinking and driving. It then dawned on me that a person could really get seriously hurt or killed just because I was stupid and got behind the wheel of a vehicle. Now, I think, what if I would have killed a person? What if someone drunk hit and killed MY FAMILY? It's stupid, immature, and plain reckless. There are SO many people now days that offer to drive you home, etc. There's no loss of pride by leaving your car and hitching a ride-a safe one! Those few drinks and one crash(it isn't an accident) can't be reversed! EVER! You can't take it back, regardless of how sorry one might be. And what happeded to our stricter laws about repeat offenders?? The news is always referencing repeat offenders finally actually killing people.. What's up??

I think ALOT of today's issues have one simple solution: TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONE'S SELF! What happeded to raising our children to 'do unto other's as we'd have done to ourselves.' Be good people. Raise good little people. Hold them accountable for their actions. Don't blame their friends for their behavior. Don't blame the lack of a father/mother. Don't blame where they live. Don't blame your financial situation. Quit blaming everyone and everything else. BLAME YOURSELF! In school systems, if your child gets suspended from school, carry that same punishment at home! If they can't go to school because of bad behavior, then DON'T allow them to run the roads, etc. They should be grounded (word of the past!).. or more! Even if a parent disagrees with a school policy, you still have to make your child and yourself follow those rules. I have heard a parent say that they thought getting in trouble for being tardy at school was stupid. It really didn't matter if you were a few mintues late. BUT after 3 or 5 times of tardiness, the school has to issue punishment to teach a lesson. Hopefully! But when mom or dad says to the child, 'that's a stupid reason for getting suspended.. It's not a big deal!' 'Yes, you can go fishing today while you're out of school!' What does that show or tell your child?? It tells them that it's okay to break the rules IF you don't agree with them... WHAT?!?!? Everywhere you go today, you WILL find rules of which to follow! If you don't agree with the speed limit or wearing your seat belt-that's BESIDE the point.. It's the law. Do it. Or take your punishment. DON'T keep making excuses!

I pray everyday for my children to become good people. One's that will follow the rules and if they don't we DO have consequences in place. I pray that I teach them the right way to live. It HAS to start and finish at home! School can't teach them. Church alone can't teach them. WE BROUGHT THEM HERE and it's OUR job to teach them right from wrong.