Inspirational Quotes – A Father’s Protection
15 Celebrity Grandparents
Being a grandmother is one of the greatest joys of my life. It’s a role that’s quite different from when I was raising my daughter. I don’t know how to describe it, only to say that it’s special. I try hard not to cross lines that have been set by daughter and son-in-law as parents, but I set my own rules when they’re in my care.
Serving Up Justice
Would you become violent if you thought someone was trying to harm your child or trying to have an inappropriate relationship with them? I’m not violent, but I will go to the end of the earth, prison or straight to hell if I thought someone was trying to harm my child or my grandchildren. Wondering what brought this thought process on? I was reading an article where a 42 year old teacher was sending inappropriate text messages to a 15 year old. The girl’s mother discovered the text messages on her phone and told the father. They in turn called the police; however, the police didn’t see it as a crime. Apparently the messages were “described an emotional relationship that seemed inappropriate for a teacher and student,” but they were not deemed a crime. As a result, no charges were pressed against the teacher.
How does inappropriate text messages from a 42 year old teacher to a 15 year old student not equate to a crime? It gets better or freakier. The teacher decides to show up at the student’s house to talk with the parents. Dad wasn’t interested in having any conversations with the pervert, so he asked him to leave. The teacher refused to leave, how bold is this? Well, he took dad to a new level, dad started swinging on the teacher with a bat. The teacher decided to leave after being beaten, but not press charges.
Now lets do a recap. A perverted 42 year old teacher sends inappropriate texts to a 15 year old student. Our justice system doesn’t consider that a crime since sex wasn’t involved, so the teacher was not charged. The pervert decides to show up at the student’s home to talk to mom and dad. They’re not interesting in talking to the pervert, but he refuses to leave their home. Dad beats him with a bat, but dad’s not charged with assault because the pervert decided to not press charges. Now if the pervert had decided to press charges, dad would have been arrested for assault. Sometimes I just don’t understand our justice system.
Mom, dads please monitor your children. Teachers nor anyone else for that matter should automatically be trusted with our children just because they’re in our schools teaching our children, wearing a collar and calling themselves a priest or being a nice neighbor. The world is full of twisted minds and they prey on children. I wonder how far this educator would have gone if mom hadn’t checked the phone? It’s important that we stay on top of what our children are doing and know who they’re interacting with. Although the teacher was clearly in the wrong, the girl had to give him her phone number in order for him to text her.
We must talk to our sons and daughters about inappropriate relationships with teachers, priests, ministers, neighbors and everyone else who could take advantage of them. Unfortunately, some teens think the attention from an older man or woman is exciting. We must make sure they understand the consequences of ending up in inappropriate relationships with those who should be looking out for their best interest and not taking advantage of them.
I can relate to dad, I would have served up some justice too. The nerve of him showing up at the parent’s home. What kind of conversation did he think they would have, and than have the nerve to refuse to leave when asked. Clearly no respect for himself, their child or them.
I wish the world was full of kind, genuine people. It pains me to hear about all of the shootings at our schools, inappropriate teacher/student relationships, our children being abused by their parents and all of the other evil that exists in the world. I pray about it. Unfortunately we can’t protect our children every minute of the day, but lets protect them when we can.
Creating Family Traditions
Do you have family traditions? You know things you do regularly with family. I have several traditions that I have started with my grandchildren. I think traditions are important. Children look back at their childhood and remember the times family spent together. It’s an opportunity to bond and establish happy times together. It gives them something to look forward to. Hopefully they will pass on a few or at least create traditions of their own.
I remember going to Hershey Park every summer as a child. We would go on a bus hired by the church. For years my mother would go. As we got older she allowed us to go alone, but had one of the chaperons look out for us. I must say that I had great memories of mom when she went. She packed picnic baskets full of sandwiches, potato salad and all the trimmings. I remember those ham sandwiches as the best I ever had. I still think about them. My father always worked, so he didn’t go with us. We always brought back these huge Hershey bars for him. He had a sweet tooth, but never gained an ounce. Oh how I wish I had those genes. He would freeze the candy bars and enjoy them through the year.
Another tradition was going to grandma and granddaddy’s every Sunday for dinner. There would be fried chicken, homemade biscuits, gravy and all the trimmings. My mother’s sisters and brothers would be there with their families, we always had a great time. We played ball, taught each how to flip and cartwheel and discussed boys. We bring up those Sundays when we get together.
King’s Dominion and Ocean City were the traditions that I started with my daughter. My mother had a tradition with her grandchildren too. Every Friday we would meet there with our children and she would make pizza bread. The children still talk about grandma’s pizza bread to this day. They bonded on those Friday nights, and for the most part they are still close.
We’ve made a week at Myrtle Beach a new tradition in the family. My sister and her family will be joining us this year. These pictures were taken there last year. That’s my daughter, her children and her dad who also joins us at the top. Even though we’re divorced, I include him as much as possible. I want the grandchildren and my daughter to have memories of all of us being together and no strife. He loves them as much as I do, we just fall out of love with each other. So we decided to co-grandparent. It’s working.
This is a picture of the kids at the aquarium. Do you see the snake in the background. Oh my. We spend time at the beach, eating at our favorite restaurants, or playing games inside. I’m sure the kids will have wonderful memories. In the fall, we head to the pumpkin patch for hay and pony rides. At Christmas, we bake cookies. The children can look forward to these traditions for quite a long time.
Do you have traditions established with your children? Leave a comment and let us know what they are.
When You Lose A Blogger Friend
Yesterday I learned that a rose had been plucked from the garden. I lost a blogger friend. I must say I was shocked. I hadn’t visited her blog, Annie’s Kitchen Garden, in awhile and decided to head over to see what was growing in her garden this season. She had passed on May 7 from cancer. Those who knew Granny, loved her and will miss her greatly. She was an avid gardener, lover of life, wife, grandmother and great grandmother. I enjoyed her blog so much, and I learned much from her over the past few years in my gardening endeavors.
It is amazing how social media and blogs connect people. You can truly form friendships and bond over the internet. Granny will be the second blogger friend that I have lost. I am so grateful that I got to know her through her blog. I will hold her and all of the knowledge that she passed to me in my heart forever. Her wish for her fellow gardeners was to pass on our knowledge to others and Keep Gardening For Granny. It was an honor knowing her and I wish her family many blessings. May she RIP.