Drug Problem!!

[Linda]

Drug problem made me the person I am today.

Almost every other day you read that another meth lab has been found, most of the time in homes where small children live with the parents who are making this poison.

My friend asked me recently, "Why didn't we have a drug problem when we were growing up?"

I told him I did have a drug problem. When I was young I was drug to church on Sunday mornings; I was drug to church for weddings and for funerals.

I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults.

I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me.

I was drug to the kitchen sink if I uttered a profane four-letter word. (Trust me when I say, I do know what soap tastes like.)

I was drug to the homes of family, friends, and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard or repair the clothes line. And, if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the woodshed.

Those drugs are still in my veins, and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin. And if today's children and adults had this kind of drug problem, then America would be a better place.

AUTHOR IS UNKNOWN, and sharing words of wisdom just the same.

[mothercat]

Very well said...

[milesofsmiles]

How true,

I was thinking about the differences between the generation growing up now versus when we were kids. It kind of pertains to this posting too.

Kids used to imagine war, and played with imaginary guns. Today, kids make wars and use real guns.

Kids used to pretend to be moms. Today, kids are moms.

Kids used to be shielded from violence, vulgarity, and nudity on TV. Now it is rare that some part of that is not in a TV program.

Kids used to be lucky to go out for a hamburger once a month, now it is more like a couple times a week.

Kids used to dream of being an astronaut, now they space out on drugs.

There are probably a lot more that I can't think of off of the top of my head, but what a difference one generation makes.

Miles

[sportsmom]

Very well said...

DOUBLE WHAT M/C SAID


Linda
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I love how you worded it so well.....here I thought you were going to give us a deep dark secret hahahahahaha

[Linda]

I thought it might get your attention ;D ;D ;D

[finnmom]

I think that´s so true, well said

Kid´s also have more money that what we had. More channel´s to find out the next hot topic in a life vie internet etc.

My parent´s new where I was, with whom and when was I coming back, they wanted to know!! Kid´s need attention and care...

[camismom]

Not to be the party pooper on this thread, but another difference in today's kids and our generation:

If we do drag them to the woodshed they can report us to DFCS and have us arrested for child abuse! Kids today know this and a lot of them use it if not do it.

[mothercat]

Dcfs changed some of the criteria for abuse here...
spanking is no longer bad . Beating is still bad but it seems they finally have seen the difference between that and corporal punishment administered by loving parents. Either that or they got tired of answering the phone to all the rugrats who were getting well deserved spankings. ;D

[Blue Oreo]

OMG I love it. I was raised the same way, drug everywnere. lol I also can tell you what soap tastes like. I got my choice back in the day ... Ivory or irish spring, now Ivory is milder , but the irish spring leaves a nice minty taste in your mouth ;D .

I love the poem, and up here there are lots of meth labs being raided cause of the area is so spread out and "boonie" like its easier to make them. But the DEA is cracking down..

[Kaiti]

AMEN LINDA.

I think it all depends on who you are.......pertaining to the drugs. I'm such an idiot, I didn't think we had a drug problem around here, and apparently........the ABC and ATF raided the local bar this past weekend.

Can you tell I don't get out on the party scene much.....cheaper and safer to stay at home ;D

[Linda]

camismom said:

Not to be the party pooper on this thread, but another difference in today's kids and our generation:

If we do drag them to the woodshed they can report us to DFCS and have us arrested for child abuse! Kids today know this and a lot of them use it if not do it.

Christy...you are not being the party pooper!!!! The Judges here do not have a problem with parents disciplining there kids....BUT there had better not be any bruises either!!!

My mom would swat at us when we wers kids with whatever was available ;D ;D ;D I don't know how she dealt with 4 girls and 1 son either ;D ;D

[camismom]

My mom would send me out to get a switch for my brother or send him to get one for me. We would come back with the biggest thing we could find! Of course, she never used them, but the threat always got our attention! ;D

[AnneM]

;D ;D Oh yes !! I can relate to being heavily " Drugged" as well!! ;D ;D

WELL SAID LINDA!!

[milesofsmiles]

I don't remember what I did, but remember getting my behind smacked by my Mom, then she told my Dad when he got home and I got it again. I think the difference is between a beating and a spanking is a fine line. It has a lot to do with the control of the parent. If a spanking is to be given, it should be told in advance, not just happen. The parent needs to be in control and not a raging fool. The child needs to be told why it is happening. And as Linda says, it should not leave any marks. With that said, what does it accomplish? I remember times that I spanked Nate, he would end up doing or saying the same thing, come after me kicking or hitting, and avoid me. Our guy is a difficult one to figure out, and I clearly don't have the answers, but for me spanking just did not have any affect on him, just like most of the other things we have tried.

I remember one time I was spanked by my mom with her hand and I did not cry. She got out the wooden mixing spoon. The tears were a flowing then.

Miles

[camismom]

milesofsmiles said:

I remember one time I was spanked by my mom with her hand and I did not cry. She got out the wooden mixing spoon. The tears were a flowing then.

Miles

I bet they were! ;D Sorry, I know it's not funny! You know I don't remember ever being spanked. My mom would always put me on restriction.... six weeks.... and stick to it! But like Miles, the punishments I inflict never seem to make a difference... no matter what kind.