Re: POLITICS: SAD Parenting (was Brennan Hawkins)

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>When my dd went on a camping trip, I went along. I was kind

>of appalled at what the kids got away with ... I kept her in

>my sight at all times, but the other kids were wandering way

>off and climbing onto roofs of buildings etc.

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>Heidi Jean

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Well, Heidi, I think the most of the poor misbehaved kids are starved

for nutrients, security and affection. Just a couple of weeks ago I saw

an article on one of the news sites about " getting rid of the kids " now

that summer's here. I mean, hello? If you don't want to raise kids,

then don't have them. I realize not everyone wants to stay at home

and/or homeschool their kids, nor should they or can they in many

instances. So I do not want anyone who has to work outside the home

feel like their kids can't feel loved. In some cases, it works out best

that way for parent and child. I am referring to the rat race lifestyle

many kids are living through without home-cooked meals, family

activities, sharing, caring and all of that. Young kids especially need

love and nurturing that only family members or close friends can

provide; even if it is on evenings, weekends and/or by grandma.

So many kids are on psycho drugs these days as a result of fake food and

stress, imo. And have you heard about the Universal Mental Health

Screening in the US? I am afraid if parents don't assert their

responsibilities and rights, others will usurp them. Sounds to me like

the perfect way to get prescription drugs to more kids, frankly.

http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000010/200503110.asp (excerpt)

" Since the federal grant of $20 million (H.R. 4818) to the states for

implementation of the Commission's findings, Representative Ron

(TX-16) has actively opposed this mental health legislation. In

September 2004, Rep. introduced an amendment to H.R. 5006 that

called to " prohibit use of funds in the bill to create or implement any

new or universal mental health screening program. " The amendment failed

by a 95-315 vote. Rep. introduced H.R. 5236 late in the 108th

Congress, and then re-introduced it to the 109th Congress in January as

H.R. 181 " to prohibit the use of federal funds for any universal or

mandatory mental health screening program. " H.R. 181 currently has

twenty-four co-sponsors and has been referred to the House Subcommittee

on Education Reform. According to the Bill, " no Federal funds may be

used to establish or implement any universal or mandatory mental health

screening program " and it would also deny the use of Federal funds to

any jurisdiction that makes child abuse charges based on a parent's

refusal of screening for a child. " Universal or mandatory mental health

screening program " is specifically defined in the bill as " any program

of State incentive grants for transformation to implement

recommendations in the July 2003 report of the President's New Freedom

Commission on Mental Health, " purposely counteracting any disputed

actions resulting from the New Freedom Commission findings. "

Deanna

[Guest guest]

>Young kids especially need

>love and nurturing that only family members or close friends can

>provide; even if it is on evenings, weekends and/or by grandma.

Deanna:

Yeah, that whole " bonding " thing is one of my hot buttons! One

of the reasons we have this crazy lifestyle: I quit my job so my

baby wouldn't have to go to daycare.

My first role model in this was a young Japanese Mom. I was

out in the park, studying. She was there too, reading a book.

Her young son (probably about 7) was right next to her, also

reading a book. We all just *sat* together reading, which was

one of those sort of low-key but very memorable experiences.

Most Mom's would have left the kid somewhere so they could

have some " quiet time! "

>So many kids are on psycho drugs these days as a result of fake food and

>stress, imo. And have you heard about the Universal Mental Health

>Screening in the US? I am afraid if parents don't assert their

>responsibilities and rights, others will usurp them. Sounds to me like

>the perfect way to get prescription drugs to more kids, frankly.

That's one of those I could feel both ways on. I have

relatives in the " mental health " field, and at this point

in time, catching the problems early might not be a bad thing!

Parents often go into denial while the kid is seriously

depressed, and don't really " wake up " until the kid attempts

(or worse, succeeds) suicide.

I just wish they had better solutions than drugging up the

kids. Like changing their diets and giving them zinc. I expect

that will change though: the " diet cure " bit for kids is

rather gaining momentum. And if the result of a screening

was, say, that the Mom would hear about feeding ny

better food and getting some zinc, then wouldn't

the screening be worth it?

Heidi Jean