RAMBLINGS... It's been a while...

So, it has been a while.  It is the end of the year and I guess a lot of things have been on my mind lately.  Things have been bothering me and I usually take the higher road and try to be the bigger person...  But you know what?!  Sometimes, things just need to be said...

1.  Kids.  You know what, kids don't always need to be treated as the best, be put on a pedestal, or take up every single waking moment of yours.  Kids don't need to "get" everything just because.  Kids don't need to wake up every day "expecting" to get what they want.  Parents shouldn't walk on egg shells to appease their children in hopes they don't have a meltdown in the local store- for fear of embarrassment.

Parents need to take back the parenting role.  Kids these days have this disrespectful sense of entitlement and it's our (the parents) doings.  Just because Julie's parents or Joe's parents give them everything, doesn't mean your kids NEED it too.  Make them earn it.  Make them work for things.  Instill discipline.  Kids don't have to be scared of your, but they damn sure need to learn some respect.

To teach respect, parents need to learn it too and give it to their kids.  Don't "talk at" children, but talk to them, with them and LISTEN.  Take time out to spend QUALITY TIME with them.  Just because you are in the SAME ROOM or HOUSE with them DOES NOT mean you are spending time with them.  Your children learn from you- the parent.  How you talk, your voice inflection, your tone, body language, etc.  If your children are acting in a way you don't like- evaluate how you talk to them and others...

2.  Adults.  Get a freaking grip on yourself.  People don't always have to agree with your stance, view points or perspective on life.  Life is about making the most of YOUR life, not worrying about someone else's.  Who cares is the Jones' get a new car every year or the Smith's take vacations every 3 months.  You do you and be happy with YOUR BLESSINGS and stop worrying about society and others!    You (the adult) need to start acting more like an adult, too.  Life isn't a "gimme", which is what a lot of parents expect and thus are teaching their children...  NOT GOOD.  Life is about hard work in everything.  Your physical appearance, your job, your marriage, your parenting, your friendships, your spirituality, everything.  If you want something- for God sake's WORK FOR IT.  Don't bitch and moan b/c life isn't fair.  I am so SICK of hearing adults say - IT ISNT FAIR...  You know the old saying- LIFE ISN'T FAIR- GET OVER IT.  Yeah, I was told that a lot as a kid and it's true!  Do something to change the things you don't like or STFU!

3.  EVERYONE... Be freaking nice for a change.  There is so much self entitlement going on I could scream.  Do something for someone else, without an expectation of something in return!  Do something good for someone JUST BECAUSE.  You don't have to give money- that's the easy way out.  Give your time, make time.  Go volunteer at a shelter 1x a month for 2 hours!  You can find that time!  Go help a local animal shelter wash dogs with your kids!  Go help the nursing homes and elderly by playing board games with the people!!!  When you die- make your life and it's meaning worth something... Leave a legacy.  You may not be Mandela, Gandhi or Mother Theresa, but do something your and your kids will remember....

4.  The Secret of Life...  You get what you give...  If you are constantly putting negative "vibes" out, well- expect negative things and "vibes" to be returned.  Positive "vibes" get positive returns.  Easy.  Don't believe me?  Wake up late, rush, stub your toe, spill your coffee, get in a bad mood and how was the rest of your day????  Or how about your wake up late- don't freak out, but just take a deep breath- get a grip and stay positive... Your day will go much better!  Just try it for a week...  Be positive...  There is enough negativity in the world- what would it hurt to try?!

5.  Everyone...  Stop being so WHINEY about everything!  That says enough for itself.  Revert back to #2- do something to change it or STFU!

End of rant.

Katie :)