Todays America

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Originally Posted by Nickt87

No matter how hard you try to teach your kid right from wrong for the 4 hours you see them a day, it won't hold a candle to what they're going to be exposed to in the everyday world now a days.

You took the words right out of my mouth ! I say this all the time.

I have 3 kids ranging from 14-24. I was a single dad for the most part and have had custody of them since 2003. Between sports, dance, school, and their friends your right. Than add in my work time ... At the end of the day you try to get in all the influence you can in a short amount of time. Then hope and pray.

So far I've been blessed with my kids staying on track and out of trouble. They already hard workers at such a young age. Even my 14 year old gets an allowance only AFTER her chores are completed for the week.

As duck said there are people that need to "swipe" and I understand that. However I can honestly say that hard work has allowed me to raise my family without having to do so. I raise my kids with the thought process that you have to work for what you want in life. That its NOT FREE !!! and they well understand at their age where the "swiper's" money comes from. I just tell them to look at their check stub !