I'll Pay You To Be a Parent

Every time you think you've seen it all, something new pops up to surprise you and show you just how far we've sunk.

Recently a member of our group (William Haeflinger)  ran across an interesting article that shows just how foreign real parenting has become: http://tinyurl.com/684tra3. Two of the members of our group were appalled and my reaction was that I wasn't surprised. I had a few days to think about it and I now am appalled as well.

In our society we have become completely selfish, what do you mean? The idea of taking care of someone else besides ourselves is an inconvenience and requires too much work. We have no problem when it comes to doing the deed but we aren't willing to deal with the consequences, even when they arrive nine months later. All we live for is the pleasure.

Now don't get us wrong, not everyone is like this, there are some out there that still believe in traditional parenting, we tip our hats off to you! These parents are becoming few and far between when we have programs that pretty much pay dads to do what they're morally obligated to do.

We all know the problem, we have all probably seen examples in our life, so what do we do?

• We need to lead by example with our parenting- when our friends and family and even random strangers see us they should see what real parenting is. They should see disciplined kids that talk to their parent or parents with respect. Have you ever seen a kid acting out in the grocery store and want to discipline them yourself? They should see the "basics" of parenting being lived out through us their friend or family. Are you a good an example of real parenting?
• We need to help those that need help, not pay them- when you can see a single parent or a couple that you know who needs help, help them. We're not saying you go and raise their kids, but be there to help in areas you have experience with. We all need a little help every now and then, that's what this blog is about. Have you helped or given any advice lately?
• Help us get the word out- the word needs to be spread that there still are parents out there that don't need to be paid to do their job. We have this blog and some other things that we do but we need you to help us spread this message. Get involved by telling us your thoughts, tell your friends there are things on this blog that can help them.

We are in a war to be the best parents we can be despite everything else that is going on around us in this messed up world. We have gotten to the point where people are paid to be parents, what's next? Scary question isn't it?

What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments: