White Trash beat down.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Scav

You don't think kids hear about their parents getting laid off, or they hear about the economy and what is happening? Compare a 16 year olds knowledge NOW, to one of 10 years ago and you will see the person now, is infinitely smarter then the one from 10 years ago, in all aspects, not just life, but educationally also.

These kids have the worlds at their fingers, and their learning curve is ALOT faster now days. What 18 year olds knew 5 years ago, 16 year olds know now. And it will only get faster. I am all for sex education at 10-11 years old because you know what, it is starting then, it really is. I was lucky in that I had uncles that were only 10 years older then me when I was growing up and my parents were very upfront about alot of stuff, but alot of parents are not that way. I don't think I had a sex education class until I was 17 in high school, I was already on my 2nd or 3rd girl by then (trying to make a point, not boost the ego)

Do you realize that 'cheating on your girlfriend' is now popular in high school? This didn't start happening until college for my age level, but now, it is popular within sophomore and junior aged kids....

i have a 21, 18 and 16 year old. all are bright and intelligent, talented and well behaved. i'd like to think it's because tony and i were willing to be the 'bad guy' and do a good job as parents, rather than try to be their buddies.
parents are the biggest influence on their children. shame they aren't always good influences, or are present in their kids lives.