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Who Is In Charge Here

Children correct adults now
That never happened before.

We knew better.
We’d have been slapped onto the floor.

Children say “No” now.
Like they have some say 

That never happened 
Back in our day.

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Paula Goldsmith

March 30, 2021 at 9:00 AM

"Love It" A wonderful and true write. Have a blessed day writing away..............

Caren Krutsinger

March 30, 2021 at 4:29 PM

Thank you Paula. I actually did not write anything today but I have ten stored up extra from yesterday, so I am good.

Gershon Wolf

March 29, 2021 at 9:21 PM

I've been told the difference between America and the rest of the world is that kids here tell the parents what to do... Let's hope this doesn't spread beyond our borders. Terrible export it would be... Perhaps, though, Harry Truman had it right. He said: How do I discipline my grandchildren? -- I ask them what they want to do. Then I raise my voice and say firmly: "O.K. Go do it!" lol. ~ gw

Caren Krutsinger

March 30, 2021 at 3:08 AM

You are the same grandparent I am then!

Line Gauthier

March 29, 2021 at 8:15 PM

that's for sure ~

Caren Krutsinger

March 30, 2021 at 3:08 AM

In Canada also Line?

L Milton Hankins

March 29, 2021 at 7:20 PM

True, indeed, and I find it utterly intolerable. I subbed a few classes in my day, but when I reached the 7th grade level, I turned in my cap. No 7th grader is going to tell me to "go f--k yourself!" And, it was a girl!!! And, to think, when I was her age, I didn't even know what that meant!

Caren Krutsinger

March 30, 2021 at 3:09 AM

Sadly, I have heard this from a three-year old in preschool.