Comments on: Does parenthood cause nannyism? http://www.saysuncle.com/2004/12/08/does_parenthood_cause_nannyism/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:36:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www.saysuncle.com/2004/12/08/does_parenthood_cause_nannyism/comment-page-1/#comment-11427 Dave Thu, 09 Dec 2004 17:21:56 +0000 /?p=4330#comment-11427 To Eric, I would say that indeed, you do lose some of your independence if you entrust the state to educate your children. The easiest way to avoid all of this nonsense - homeschool. To Eric, I would say that indeed, you do lose some of your independence if you entrust the state to educate your children. The easiest way to avoid all of this nonsense – homeschool.

]]> By: Eric Scheie http://www.saysuncle.com/2004/12/08/does_parenthood_cause_nannyism/comment-page-1/#comment-11387 Eric Scheie Wed, 08 Dec 2004 21:36:29 +0000 /?p=4330#comment-11387 The only comforting thought I've had about the subject since the post is that if total moral relativism is the new rule, and nothing is more true than anything else, then that applies to the gibberish they're spouting, and all their brainwashing may be equally invalidated and disregarded. (i.e. if one takes them at their word, they're just as full of crap as all the dead white males they condemn.) Thanks for the link! The only comforting thought I’ve had about the subject since the post is that if total moral relativism is the new rule, and nothing is more true than anything else, then that applies to the gibberish they’re spouting, and all their brainwashing may be equally invalidated and disregarded. (i.e. if one takes them at their word, they’re just as full of crap as all the dead white males they condemn.) Thanks for the link!

]]> By: cube http://www.saysuncle.com/2004/12/08/does_parenthood_cause_nannyism/comment-page-1/#comment-11385 cube Wed, 08 Dec 2004 20:16:39 +0000 /?p=4330#comment-11385 also you must make sure the automatic windows in cars will not acdientlly get pushed and crush a childs head. also you must make sure the automatic windows in cars will not acdientlly get pushed and crush a childs head.

]]> By: lobbygow http://www.saysuncle.com/2004/12/08/does_parenthood_cause_nannyism/comment-page-1/#comment-11376 lobbygow Wed, 08 Dec 2004 17:52:28 +0000 /?p=4330#comment-11376 Just living in a densely populated neighborhood that's filled with other people's kids causes nannyism. My wife and are planning on starting a family next year, but we're already acutely aware that we believe in community standards of public behavior and community enforcement of that behavior. There are things that kids should and should not do in public, and I applaud any adult who is willing to make those standards clear even when the child's own parents are apparently oblivious. I guess all things in moderation. A little nannyism can be a good thing. The trick is knowing when you or the state or the corporation has gone too far. Accountability must be balanced with authority. My parents were really good at that. They would give us enough rope to hang ourselves and then give us a little less rope until we demonstrated we were capable of handling the additional authority. It's too bad that public office and corporate management positions in this country have more authority than accountability. When that happens, empowerment becomes entitlement, and that's not good. Just living in a densely populated neighborhood that’s filled with other people’s kids causes nannyism.

My wife and are planning on starting a family next year, but we’re already acutely aware that we believe in community standards of public behavior and community enforcement of that behavior. There are things that kids should and should not do in public, and I applaud any adult who is willing to make those standards clear even when the child’s own parents are apparently oblivious.

I guess all things in moderation. A little nannyism can be a good thing. The trick is knowing when you or the state or the corporation has gone too far. Accountability must be balanced with authority. My parents were really good at that. They would give us enough rope to hang ourselves and then give us a little less rope until we demonstrated we were capable of handling the additional authority.

It’s too bad that public office and corporate management positions in this country have more authority than accountability. When that happens, empowerment becomes entitlement, and that’s not good.

]]> By: ben http://www.saysuncle.com/2004/12/08/does_parenthood_cause_nannyism/comment-page-1/#comment-11375 ben Wed, 08 Dec 2004 17:42:48 +0000 /?p=4330#comment-11375 On the plus side, as a new father I found that baby wipes aren't just for babies... I've discovered a whole new world of freshness. :p On the plus side, as a new father I found that baby wipes aren’t just for babies… I’ve discovered a whole new world of freshness. :p

]]> By: kevin http://www.saysuncle.com/2004/12/08/does_parenthood_cause_nannyism/comment-page-1/#comment-11370 kevin Wed, 08 Dec 2004 17:28:58 +0000 /?p=4330#comment-11370 We live in TN, so its more likely that our kids are going to be taught that this is a Christian nation, that slaves were well treated, and that Demmocrat == traitor :) Seriously, though, all you can do is amke sure your involved in their education, and make sure you do your best to teach them how to think. We live in TN, so its more likely that our kids are going to be taught that this is a Christian nation, that slaves were well treated, and that Demmocrat == traitor :)

Seriously, though, all you can do is amke sure your involved in their education, and make sure you do your best to teach them how to think.

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