Now is it just me or.......
are parents taking less responsibility for their children these days? I have two great kids ( although ask me that in a few minutes and I may not be singing their praises) and I am grateful for that, I love them and they for the most part are good kids. I do my best and so far not too much trouble from them ( although my teenage son is my current science experiment in progress that blows his top once in a while, but from what I understand he is a mess of hormones and that happens)
He produced some fine grades even in his honors classes this week and as a reward I allowed several kids to sleep over. I frequently allow my son to do that and I make nice meals, cook for them, clean for them and it works for me since I know where he is and who he is with. However I have noticed that many parents whom I allow their children to sleep over, merely do a drive by, drop off and not even attempt to come to the door to meet me who will be responsible for their teenager over night??
Now over my dead body am I allowing my 14 year old son to spend the night at ANY one's home whom I have not met and talked to at length..... why ever would you allow your kid to sleep in a home where you do not know the parents, have never met them, these parents have not met my son and yet you think that they will be responsible for your kid overnight? AM I missing something and I am the one in the wrong here? Am I wanting too much control in my kids life that I would allow someone whom I have NEVER met to keep my child over night at their home and make sure he was safe?
Maybe it's just me....... but sure as hell, I would not pick them up in my driveway and honk the horn and never thank the parent who fed, watered and kept my kid overnight safe and not acknowledge that to me??? where are the manners these days? Not to mention they are risking their childs health and safety without meeting the parent who is keeping them overnight........ this has occured several times and I am wondering do others think this is NORMAL?
Joan