We have all become too sensitive

[Queenie]

Sagging/grunge was in when my 19 and 22 year olds were in jr. high/high school. I would not let them wear those types of clothes. They wore what I brought them. I think our job as parents (and yes it is a job) is to teach our children to function in an adult world. By letting our children "be individuals" we would be allowing them to behave in an ill-mannered type of behavior. All those fads in fashion, i.e. grunge, goth, etc., are a sign of a cult or gang. What parent would want their child to be a follower of some stupid cult/gang. Going along with everything the members want to say and do. If people want to let their children do and wear what they want, they are setting themselves up for a great heartache. You can use the old "they can't be controlled forever." Well they will as long as their asses are under my roof. I will be the controller of my children. I will know where they are and who they are with. I will watch their activities with a microscope, because if I don't they are left to raise themselves. That is what is wrong with our society today. Parents do not handle the daily lives of their children because they are too wrapped up in their own lives, too interested in being their "friend", afraid to discipline, or just plain lazy. If you don't want to raise them, don't have them.

beautiful +1.

I would just add the one comment. Adn by discipline, I don't mean beat.

+1 right back at ya. Yes you are exactly right. I meant to include that.

Edit: By discipline I don't mean beat, but I do spank my children. Hell we got beat and turned out okay.