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Originally Posted by StewiesMom She's only 17. She's only 17. My mom told me TWO things growing up that I really remember. One was:
"Kristy, just remember that nobody likes a tattle tale!!!"
My mom treated me like an adult when I was 17. She had my brother when she was 17 and was living out of the house. I think it's very strange that no one wants to give any credit to a 17 year old. None of you drank or smoked when you were 17? You didn't try to look cool to your friends? You didn't experiment? I am shocked by this! Talking to her about the possibility of giving out too much info online is a different story. I would talk to her about that to protect her, surely. |
My comments are not directed towards you or anything to do with you, but the statements you made are exactly why so many kids/teens are being kidnapped/killed/raped, ect. Because people give TOO much credit to young KIDS, yes 17 is still a kid. I am 25 and am appalled at how parents raise their kids sometimes. Parents may think they should give their kid more credit, they are smart, they should let them make their own decisions and before they know it...BAM the kid is involved in drugs, sex, or other bad things. They completely ignore school and any ideas of what they want to do with their lives. I'm not saying everyone, but from my observation of not only talking to strangers but family members of my own, this is true. Kids, even teenagers need to be guided. Some kids are strong enough to try alcohol when they are 17 and not try other stuff or not get into bad things, but most kids these days are not. Too many parents are not spending time with their kids so their kids find other ways to get attention. I am not a mother yet, but my kids will NOT be parading herself/himself on myspace.com talking about smoking, drinking, and his/her sexual partners, I don't care if they are 20 years old. Parents are too lazy and selfish these days to guide their kids so they just let them make their own decisions and guide their own lives, which is why we have things happen like the Natalie Holloway story and the Duke University rape case. Just my 2 cents and is not directed at anyone, just my opinion.