{"id":8012,"date":"2024-08-30T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/?p=8012"},"modified":"2024-08-28T16:32:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:32:03","slug":"clutch-your-pearls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/30\/clutch-your-pearls\/","title":{"rendered":"Clutch Your Pearls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THE OBSERVATION BOOTH<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OP \/ ED & PHOTOS COURTESY ANDREA DIALECT<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LITTLE ME<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parenting is twenty-five years to life, and you don\u2019t always get off on good behavior. Rearing children is a far cry from purchasing Nike sneakers and cutesy outfits. Your entire life will change. If you ain\u2019t into the DRASTIC changes and challenges of the unknown, take the necessary steps to avoid doing so, and do not – I repeat – don\u2019t opt in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s one of the many things I always told my children or other folks’ children. My mama always told us, \u201cA hard head makes a soft behind.\u201d This new Tamie Tutor, social media guru\u2019s approach to rearing our kids will mean many sleepless nights – mark my words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I ain\u2019t saying that the older generation knew it all. They had their shortcomings, yes indeed. But for the most part, they did pretty well, although maybe those who reared you personally may have dropped the ball. But one thing was for certain, many exemplified or told ya what you should do, either by word or deed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, unfortunately, there are way too many who, I find, sadly exemplify what ya should not. But, when I really think about it, I guess, in many instances, that can be even more beneficial. The words that follow are reprints on the page. Read it and let it sit right there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look around at our present state in humanity. Because this, by far, is not only a Mocha thang and has never been for the love of God. We are really in a bad state. Look, watch, think about it, and pray. Because we\u2019re going to need it, and I will return to this subject matter in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hear it over and over, time and time again… in the streets, on the bus, in the church house, the schoolhouse – you name it! \u201cThey\u201d (as in somebody else) need to help with these kids. First off, who\u2019s \u201cthey\u201d? Secondly, what the hell can be done instantaneously when it comes to mind stuff… Annihilate? That\u2019s what I told \u2018em on the bus that day and a little bit of what follows of course, give or take lol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I could no longer deal with the foolishness of that convo, \u201cthey need to help us with these kidz!\u201d, and there was a whole bunch of pearl clutchin\u2019 That\u2019s how the title came about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MAMA\u2019S BABY, AND DADDY\u2019S SOMETIMES NOT\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Truth is, many of us are as bad off as kids, and when Mama or Daddy didn\u2019t do it, or don\u2019t do it, or if one or both aren\u2019t physically present and\/or mentally and emotionally available and stable, we cannot expect other folk to tidy up our mess. That\u2019s the gist of our misconception of being victimized during the aftermath of such negligence, as if society has dropped the ball when they didn\u2019t send in the clean-up crew. We must take responsibility for whom or what we\u2019re shooin\u2019 outta that house, which is now parading around as the family rep, cause…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The war on violence begins at our current address. If we are to silence the moans of guilt and shun the comfort of blame, which impedes solutions, we mustn\u2019t solicit the fall guy. More importantly, we cannot be contributors to the constant demands of ignorance\u2019s need of supply by breeding culprits. Respect for humanity and a healthy knowledge of ethical codes of conduct are imperative, and that begins at the home front. Which makes it family business. FYI: We are the clean-up crew\/committee!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: Even if we wanted to send in a clean-up crew, what could that crew do that would or could drastically and immediately change this issue? When it comes to mind stuff, reprogramming can\u2019t be done in a week, a day, or a month. Add the free will component to that life law list, and it makes it against the rules. Besides, we can\u2019t make them change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, most don\u2019t recognize until it\u2019s too late that something\u2019s wrong, and unfortunately, oftentimes, you can\u2019t tell \u2019em about it. So, let\u2019s do this. Let\u2019s get the needed help if we can\u2019t go at it alone, which is all around – in the form of books, neighbors, hotlines, parent groups, social media – wherever, from whomever. Let\u2019s do this while it\u2019s a simplified, doable task. Let\u2019s do this while they are young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On The Flipside<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What percentage of parents enjoy parenting?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another 44% said it’s enjoyable most of the time. That’s a total of\u00a080%\u00a0of respondents who described parenting as enjoyable. Similarly, 25% described parenting as rewarding all the time, and 58% described it as rewarding most of the time, for a total of 82%. Those are overwhelming majorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DID YOU KNOW\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What age is the most fun to parent?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost 40 percent of the 2,000 moms and dads polled thought they had the best time when their child hit age 5 – in part because they \u201cstarted to communicate properly\u201d and had developed \u201ca good sense of humor.\u201d On the flip side, however, is the age range the parents polled rated the most difficult: between 10 and 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is depleted mother syndrome?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mom burnout, sometimes called depleted mother syndrome, is the feeling of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of fulfillment caused by intense child care demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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