The nuclear family was extended. Retired grandparents/other relatives would watch the children, IF both parents or a single/widowed parent needed to work. Also, the cost of childcare was not astronomical, as it currently is. (I've known two couples who discovered it was more economical for one to stay home than to pay the ridiculously high rates for pre-school or nanny....)
I fully understand the culture of schools, medical service, etc… feeling like the inclusion of parents/guardians is tantamount. However, in my generation, children (minors) were whipped, beaten, threatened, mentally abused, to say the least, for what many of us would consider ordinary “growing pains”. Missing a curfew, seeing a boy her parents disapproved of, getting a substandard grade, etc…all of these were very real, very critically punished. And there was no one around to help. (Back in the day, there was no ‘mandatory reporting’ from doctors, nurses, teachers, coaches, whatever. No help. And children were told by parents and step-parents that “telling” was suicidal. That they would only be digging their own graves. Kids believed it. Who else was teaching them? No one. So they tried to steer clear.) But humanity being what it is, teenage girls would make a mistake and get pregnant. IF a parent/step-parent found out, all hell would break loose. There was no one to help. Got it?
Thanks for writing Jac. I’m sure regional capabilities factor in. One example is that here, on the southern beach, we’re an hour and a half to three hours from the ‘corridor’, or “main” highway. So, trucks must come fully loaded. Air freight is not cost-effective, nor are our small air and helio-ports efficient enough for the huge amount of products. Rail is all but gone, and trucking would have to relay, anyway. So, gas (petrol) is expensive, comparatively, oranges, toilet paper and towels, hardware, etc…elective items, such as cologne, high row clothing, (I wear ten dollar Bi-Mart dungarees!) watches, tv’s, etc…are often substantially higher. Our good stores, Macy’s, Penny’s, Albertsons, have all pulled up stakes and left. I’m fitting in a shopping trip in February when I’m in Eugene for medical appointments. They have “Jerry’s” Costco, Trader Joe, better stores with more merchandise.
Oh, the wasted hours of Life That have swiftly drifted by! Oh, the good we might have done; Gone - lost, without a sigh! Love that we might once have saved By a single, kindly word; Thoughts conceived, but never expressed Perishing unpenned, unheard! Take this proverb to thy soul, Take, and hold it fast.. The mill will never grind with the water that has passed.
A very Happy New Year to everyone. Perhaps some of you might be able to give good insight into something: I keep reading that there are going to (soon) be alarming shortages of both grocery and household products. I’ve “googled” several choices regarding this, but they’re rather lame. Now, I keep a very healthy pantry of non-perishables, canned goods, etc…and a storage area with virtually everything one could think of for cleaning, yard work, paper items, bath, kitchen… So, I live in southwest Oregon, which is relatively self-sustaining..ranches, fair weather, clean water, etc…comments from all about projected shortages would be appreciated. Thanks..
I SO agree— why did people “allow” outrageousness from George Carlin, Rodney Dangerfield, Benny Hill, Monty Python comedians, etc…? If you don’t care for it, change the channel…honestly..
Just heard that a jury unanimously convicted Maxwell of most of the accusations, and she could get up to six decades in prison. I admit I don’t know a lot about this part of the Epstein whirlwind— is there anyone out there that can give the Cliff’s Notes on this? (I googled, but am having “broken” articles— they want me to buy something or pay for the story—geeze—) thanx…
What irony in this day and age! Pop-Ups to prevent Pop-Ups…reminds me of stories friends in New York would tell me: a gang would go into a “Mom & Pop grocery”, offer them “protection” for a set amount per week. If they resisted, same gang ransacks the store. Lovely…
Interesting and prudent question. Here’s my “take” on the answer: in many regions, the law and history of precedent cannot be used in cases involving armed public servants. Each case has to be tried on, and in, it’s own merits. So, succinctly, when a police officer is indicted/indictment proceedings, the jury (Grand) is required to make a decision with the attitude that it has never occurred before- that’s why many don’t get indicted. The Grand Jury, in past cases, has sided with the police in virtually every case. This is changing. Her burden of proof was to convince both prosecutors and jury that her action(s) were warranted. Confusing the gun for the taser was the weak link. She couldn’t win…it’s very, very sad.
Have you been watching Rod Serling? (‘d’juh ever notice how it looks like he has a Bandit chewing tobacco pouch under his upper lip when he’s talking? Sort of like a ventriloquist dummy’s mouth)—- just sayin’…
We see the big derrière ones a lot— I mean these huge ones that look like a stack of Big Mac buns. I guess a lot of people must like that…I think it’s a huge turn-off, myself. The other day there was a “Pop Up” for a calendar. They were like really, really gross naked circus ladies. So humongous you could tell they were naked but still couldn’t see anything. Some really sickos out there like that stuff, I guess. Not to be mean, but that’s just narly…
Hi there, lovie. Not lonely at all; I’m happy in my own company. I’ve been through enough in Life, am actually very grateful to have my little “cottage and cat”, close to the sea. It’s a good thing…
I just googled so that I can comment with some cognitive overview. Officer Kim Potter has been convicted of manslaughter. It is therefore no longer an option to have no prison time. (Judges are required to follow “mandatory sentencing guidelines”.) So, if the lightest possible sentence applies, and she were to be held for only one manslaughter charge (the severest, as I read it, would be used) then the “median” between 15 and 20 years would be 17.5 years [in either state or Federal prison] and the soonest parole release would be 11.7 years, minus the current time spent. So, it seems the very best outcome, for her loss of freedom, from sentencing, would be about 10 years, give or take a few weeks. Given the entire story, I tend to believe that to be too harsh. However, I wasn’t there, I’m not grieving a family death, I haven’t been victimized by that type of profiling, and by-the-way, if someone stinking were a reason to shoot them, there would be corpses lying everywhere. Just saying…
RE: How much should governments pay for child care?
The nuclear family was extended. Retired grandparents/other relatives would watch the children, IF both parents or a single/widowed parent needed to work. Also, the cost of childcare was not astronomical, as it currently is. (I've known two couples who discovered it was more economical for one to stay home than to pay the ridiculously high rates for pre-school or nanny....)