Messages By: princsjenn

First of all I am not a mother but that does not hender my knowledge.  I would like to say that breastfeeding privately in public in one thing, however, there are many mothers out there who just let their breast be exposed.  What kind of message is that sending to our children...that mommies can expose their body wherever and whenever?  It worries me because so many mothers believe it is a bond between them and their child and I respect that but I don't care to see a bare breast out in the open.  And please don't tell me to look the other way because I don't need to be inconvienced because you want to do as you please.  I just think that most mothers need to learn to compromise and cover themselves up. 

Condoms at school...good or bad?  Well first of all it all starts in the home.  I believe that it is not the school's responsibility to teach our children about sex education.  I am a sophomore in college and it's a topic that is roaming all over the campuses in high school and unfortunately in the junior high levels.  There needs to be a "talk" about this in the home.  After this is established then the school needs a sex educational course to refresh or fill in any of the missing gaps.  I believe that handing out condoms at school is not a bad idea.  It does not promote having sex at an early age nor does it influence the teenagers more.  Kids are going to find a way whether or not they have been told in the home that it's bad to have sex before they are married.  Therefore, I think kids should be provided with the knowledge as well as the supplies that go along with it. 

Lastly, the issue about rowdy kids in public places and whether or not we have the authority to disipline them is sketchy.  I feel that if some little kid is tormenting me or someone else, he/she or I have the right to tell them to stop.  However, if they are running around not bothering anyone physically but it is still annoying, the best solution is to talk to the parents.  Parents should teach their children how to behave in public places and then we wouldn't have this debate.  Overall, don't approach the children, talk to the parents first. 

After watching today's show on this cheerleader scandal, I was about to fly out the window.  I don't quite understand Brandi's story.  First she said she saw him, then she didn't and then she agreed to a plea bargin.  I know she was only 17 at the time, however, she had her parents to confide in and she wasn't forced to take the bargin.  The story just seemed all twisted to me and I think she actually got the best of it.  She could have ended up in prison for life, so I think she needs to really think things through and also take some sort of lie dectector test.  My heart really goes out to the mother of the son, however, they also need to forgive Brandi's family for their own sake.  They shouldn't be holding a grudge for the rest of their lives because it will only deteriorate themselves.  Overall, I feel that justice was served somewhat since Brandi is in prison and the boy's family needs to learn to cope and move on. 

I am not by any means trying to start a fight about this, however, I believe that the children should have their own dreams like you said.  I do not think that any child should have to do any type of sport or lessons just because their parents think it's a good idea.  I do not want to push my child away from me because I think it is "best" for them.  They need to try new things on their own and see what they like best.  This is just my opinion so don't take it personally.  We all have our own values.  I totally agree with you when you said, "Don't try to live the life you wished you had through your children."  Many parents have this problem and I appreciate it that you put it out there. 

I only saw bits and pieces of the show and I was excited!  Who doesn't want to talk about sex?  Haha, well I enjoyed the parts of the show that I actually got to see.  I was interested in her books that she has brought out and I was wondering if anyone has read them and if you have how did you like or dislike them?  Thanks for any input that you may have!