Oldmagic

this is pretty funny. there are many reasons why the kids act good and it is true that mothers are the reasons why kids act good, speaking from experiance. but i'm from a brown guy from a brown family.

if kids do something wrong, lets just say that there is no such thing as "grounding". which is extreamly effective. but in the end result if the parents are good or bad it all depends on the kid.

HolderOfTheDarkChalice

i agree to a point with this true the mother needs to be more active
with the kids to make them feel less alone and give them respect for
them selves but i am going to also say its the guys part as well i mean
a mom cant teach a kid football or show them how to catch a pop fly
when someone tips it you know to give teach them to be a man to step
up to the plate woman cant show a boy that they can try but they wouldnt get the job done the right way. it has to 50/50 or the kid will be thrown out of wack

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mega

I don't think working women are screwing up the life of their children. If parents stayed home all day, there wouldn't be any income. I think a kid would hate being poor more than not having mom around every second of the day. I mean, as long as she is doing something to help out, the child should understand. Sure beats not having any food when your parents are unemployed.

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Tavrail

Oh yeah becuase a child is really going to understand finance over why mom aint home.Kids need a parent(or matue,responsable guardian) at home.Whether thats a Mom or a Dad dosent matter.As long as a child has someone to learn from they wont be running amok

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mega

That response hurts just a little, however, my oppionion remains the same. Not every child is six years old. A child of say, thirteen is smart enough to understand. Even a six year old knows enough to realize "Theres never any food in the house." My statement is not hypothetical, my mother is an unemployed single parent. I wouldn't debate me without adequate information or life experience. Sorry buddy

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jaam0927

I mean things could be different in the house if a parent stayed home but I dont think it would have a big effect... it doesnt need to be the mother it can be the father too... but think of that not all families can aford to have one parent at home... that means a lower income for the house.... I dont think it would make any difference if it started to happen... society is different now... what I think would change things is a different set of rules and ways to enforce them... I dont mean all strict... but someway to control the punks....
for the idea of a parent staying home... I dont think it would make much a difference now... plus think of the kids.... would you like to see your mom or dad every freking second of the day telling you what to do? NO! poor kids

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Tavrail

My responce comes from personal experience,your example just seemed to be the most fitting.Most kids will run amok without a parental figure.They need someone to be a rolemodle for them and a parent(or legal guardian) is the best rolemodle a child can get(A mature,responasable parent/guardian)

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Meji Imaru

I'll respond later >.>, As for now Ill just say 50/50

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zeroenix

Maybe not the mother, but one of the parents. It's simple right? If the child doesn't have someone to follow, they are going to follow what they see most. If they watch a lot of tv, well then they do what they see. There have been some good points here. As far as having only one parent, I only had my mother from 10 till I was 16. She obviously had to work, so I would go to my grandmother's house. Then when she was home, she would spend as much time with me and my little brother as she could. She made an effort. This is more that a lot of parents do as single parents.(not dissing anybodies parents, so please don't take offense.)

Your right. Not every child is six. However do you honestly believe that a thirteen year old, knowing that his/her parent won't be home untill late every day, is going to behave properly. It all depends on how they were raised. If they never had a parent around, that most probably no. Sure they understand there is no food in the house, but that doesn't mean they understand why.

Main point: No parent = Misbehaved child. (In most cases)

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Dark.

utter bullshit. I never came home to mommy and daddy when school came out, and I'm a good egg. Women shouldn't have to be forced to stay home just because some parents aren't very good parents. If you have a bad egg, it's because you don't spend the proper amount of time to raise them; if you can't balance work and time with your children, why did you have one in the first place? Nope, women can work just the same as men as far as I'm concerned, they're not weaklings, they're equal human beings. Gender means nothing.

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