[pootsy]

I do not have any children but I was that child who ran the streets and such and got into some trouble; however not much, I knew right from wrong, but chose a wrong path and I believe this is why....

I think it is because I was not taught to express my feelings in an apporpriate manner. I was not taught to be calm, take space, and walk away when angry. I was not taught not to hit, I was taught to kick ass! I was taught all the right thngs at the wrong time; after I was doing it wrong. Basically I was ignored and taught by my stepfathers friends at the age of 6 to bartend and bet football. tHEY THOUGHT IT WAS CUTE! My dad worked in bars, my mother worked in bars, they all drank, By the age of 16 I was in bars, drinking, bartending, ect....This I thought was normal because this is what I was taught and observed growing up! Imitation and observation is how kids learn, they are going to repeat what they see if they are not taught how to do it.

Now when I reached 21 everyone was like...what is wrong with her, why don't she go to school, get a career, ect...LMMFAO!!! Was I taught that? Hell no I was not taught that, I was taught to make money the fast and easy way by either inheritance, gambling, bartending, or some other way. Guess what, I found the other way and that is what I did.

I am not saying I was not taught morals or values, but I am saying I was taught too late. I seen too many parties and bars by age 10 and thought that was normal, that is what I was heading to. Not to mention all the house parties my brothers through at "The Swamp" (a mobile home they lived in) I did learn from my brothers though to listen to some great music by "The Beatles!!!!!!!!!!!! I was taught to express my feelings by yelling, throwing things, and fighting..that is the way I got my point across.

So needless to say TALK TO YOUR KIDS NOW OR THEY WILL END UP LIKE ME!!!! lol!

Another thing I think is that society is not getting worse, it is just more publisized what ppl do. I mean in the old days men sold their daughters for horses...what kind of parenting is that?

now my opinion on medication...I did not believe in medicating kids; however after working with kids with mental health issues I strongly believe in them. I do not believe in ritilin, that is just like cocaine and can be used like it.
I believe Bi-polar disorder, Scitzophrenia, depression, and things like that need to be treated with medications. i also strongly believe that ADHD needs to be treated becasue some kids that have it cannot concentrate enough in school (they do not always have to be hyper) they have difficulty learning. I believe I have ADHD or ADD because I lose my concentration quite often. With the right medications I am functioning normally and can concentrate for once in my life. I use to self medicate with pot, meth, ect....but now I am treating it. I did not even know I had anything wrong with me or accept the fact I did until I wanted to quit smoking and they put me on wellbutrin for that. I have felt balanced every since and have not thought about using any drugs.. wellbutrin can treat ADHD and depression, so I believe I have one or the other or both. Now alcohol I have thought about using but I know where that leads. I know I am sharing alot about my life but this is something I went through and I wanted to share my opinion how I feel!