Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Being Old School

Being old school means

Expecting children to behave,

Expecting parents to correct them.

Expecting children to take direction.

Expecting parents to give it.

Being old school means

Teaching children life-long strategies, so they can succeed.

If being old school is old-fashioned,

Put me in Coach.

I am ready!

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CayCay Godwin March 21, 2018 at 10:30 AM I did old school as you so well expressed and cried sometimes because of all the parents that didn't take that route. So many children diagnosed with ADD (or whatever the initials are) just because parents blamed their child's behavior on everything under the sun except their home life. So sad. So wrong. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Caren Krutsinger March 21, 2018 at 11:28 AM Thank you, CayCay. it's sad because the children want their parents to care enough.

Line Gauthier March 19, 2018 at 10:26 AM Powerful message. Well done, Caren. Caren Krutsinger March 19, 2018 at 10:34 AM Thank you, Line. I appreciate it.