Could not believe my ears

I admit it, I am being judgemental.

I am also old enough to see how times were 40 years ago, 30 years ago, 20 years ago, 10 years ago and today.

When my youngest niece was graduating from grade school and entering high school, I saw a dramatic change in social etiquette, discipline, manners, and respect for others.

Unfortunately, the changes were not for the betterment of mankind and precipitated by insecure parents wanting to be their child's BFF rather than their Parent.

Don't get me wrong --not ALL parents were on board with this movement. There were still parents who acted responsibly, showed their children love & respect, were nurturing, encouraged high self esteem, as well as enacting discipline when necessary --and their kids came out AOK!

Those parents pampering their children, letting them do anything and run roughshod over them have produced selfish, self-absorbed monsters.


As I was listening to the radio the other day, I could NOT believe my ears.

The mother of a FOUR YEAR OLD requested the 'Barbie Girl' song for HER FOUR YEAR OLD SON. The mother went on to say that her 4-year-old son loves the 'Barbie Girl' song. Now, I'm thinking if this kid loves the 'Barbie Girl' song, it is because his mother, babysitter, friends' mothers, or some adult listens to it all the time.

Have you ever heard that song?

In my humble opinion a 4-year-old should not be listening to this song, which speaks of a rendezvous between Barbie and Ken. I'm sure there could be a myriad of interpretations. Possibly the initial meaning by the artist was innocent. But if you just listen to the words at face value, a 4-year-old should not be privy to this type of language.

Some of the lines include:

• you can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
• kiss me here, touch me there, hanky- panky
• you can touch, you can play, you can say I'm always yours Oooh Whoa
• come on Barbie, let's go party
• make me walk, make me talk, do whatever you please
• I can act like a star, I can beg on my knees
• come jump in, be my friend, let's do it again
• hit the town, fool around, let's go party
• Oh, I'm having so much fun...well Barbie we're just getting started...oh I love you Ken

Hearing that a mother let her 4-year-old listen to this makes it clear as to how some young boys, teen boys, and young men can become conditioned to be rapists, stalkers, perform sexual assaults, or worse!

I am still stunned--actually, no I'm not. I see parents out there who should NOT be parents.

And unfortunately, it's those parents who have created a generation of selfish, abusive, destructive, amoral, uncaring individuals who, hopefully will self-destruct before they bring the good ones down!