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03-12-2004, 02:37 PM
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Ok I have a nice long rant here:
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I have a question, why does McDonalds need to stop offering Super Sized meals? Oh wait I know, because some parents don't know how to say "no thank you" when they are asked if they would like their (or their kids) meals super sized. And then have the nerve to complain to McDonalds or the media on why their kids are big fat lazy slobs.
Just like why some stores have decided to stop carrying certain video games. Because the same parents buy their 8 year old kid GTA:Vice City without actually taking the time to be a parent and looking at what they are buying. And then have the nerve to call the store or the media and complain about the types of games their kids are playing.
Why is it that in a capitalist democratic society people who are running legal, profitable businesses are forced to bend over to raise some strangers kids, who can't be bothered to raise their kids themselves.
And don't even get me started on parents who have the nerve to complain about what their kids see on the internet or on tv.
And for those parents that fit under this rant who read this and say "Easy for you to say, you probably don't have kids".
I have four children between the ages of 13 and 8. We go to McDonalds once every 2 weeks, we have internet acces throughout the house on 3 different computers, we have 3 xboxes and 1 PS2. We have Vice city, and whole crap load video games not suitable for small children (IMO). And almost 500 dvds.
And none of my kids are fat, none of my kids use the internet without some form of supervision, none of my kids play or watch what I feel they shouldn't play or watch, and all of them are good in school and respectful of their peers and family.
I didn't do anything radical in raising them, all I did was try my best to ensure they are raised properly by my wife and I, and not by strangers and the media.
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Thanks to anyone who took the time to read this and I would love to here any other views on this.
cheers,
Zoran
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03-12-2004, 03:17 PM
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My goodness Zoran, you're actually expecting parents to say "no" to their kids. Have you lost your mind? 
Carl
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03-12-2004, 03:24 PM
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I know, I know, I'm a radical...I hope that one day my kids can forgive me for the terrible third world restrictions and limitations I have placed on them.
I mean god forbid I should tell my 10 year old son that Vice City isn't appropriate for him at his age.
:-)
cheers,
Zoran
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03-12-2004, 03:31 PM
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Is this the result of an affluent, secular, and materialistic society?
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03-12-2004, 04:00 PM
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Actually I would say it is because of a society that has become one based on a lack of parental(and personal) accountability and culpability.
Where when it comes down to personal faults, inadequacies, deficiencies and just plain bad judgement it has become easier to accuse everyone else around you of the problems that arise instead of actually looking at the problems for what they are and doing your best to find a solution best suited for you and your family.
Again in this is only my opinion.
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Zoran
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03-12-2004, 04:05 PM
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If it weren't for these kinds of parents (i.e. the ones who sue everyone else because they won't take responsibility for their own kids actions), internet porn wouldn't be locked behind Pay accounts  Remember the times when you could view internet porn for free???
The best thing to ever hit the market (in regards to people without kids) were those non-Child Proof caps on aspirin. I wish they'd come out with MORE of these types of things for those of us who have no need for child-proof stuff. (i.e. Those damn back seat car windows that only go half way down  )
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03-12-2004, 04:12 PM
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No. It's the result of society becoming totally child-centric. - No one is allowed to say "no" to children without whispers of neglect or emotional abuse.
- No one is allowed to discipline children without being arrested for assault.
- Everyone is supposed to spend every waking moment feeding every child's ego and self-confidence until they are totally convinced beyond belief that, yes, the entire world DOES revolve around them and they don't have to work or save for anything but instead they're entitled to anything and everything just by simply asking for it.
So because kids cannot be raised as kids anymore, but must always be treated as miniature adults, we have to create new restrictions for everyone, adults and children, in order to solve problems with child-rearing.
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03-12-2004, 04:19 PM
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| ...none of my kids use the internet without some form of supervision, none of my kids play or watch what I feel they shouldn't play or watch, and all of them are good in school and respectful of their peers and family. |
That is what many parents think, but the reality is usually quite different. Kids are sneaky. I believe my parents raised me well, but I did many things without their knowledge that would not have made them happy.
I wish you and your kids continued success. It sounds like you are doing a good job.
As for why businesses stop some particular business model or refuse to carry certain items, it is usually because the market demands it. Is Walmart suffering because they don't carry certain books, movies or CDs? Is McDonalds going to lose more money (they are not expanding like they used to) by attempting to offer less food for the same price?
What makes the world go 'round? Money.
If you are upset with McDonalds, then don't give them your money--get a "biggie size" at Wendy's instead.
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03-12-2004, 04:20 PM
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I know what you mean Malcolm,
I have friends who have children that come over and want to know why their kids are this way and that way, and what did we do to have such nice (knock on wood) well adjusted kids? But then 2 minutes later their child acts up or starts demanding ridiculous things (IMO) and they cave in and amuse them. And then some of them wonder why I won't allow my kids to hang around their kids unsupervised.
On a side note if anyone has seen Finding Nemo I think the sea gulls say it best about the state of society in general "MINE...MINE...MINE".
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