afelton's Blog

I really enjoyed this post. Thanks aftelton! I really agree with this post. However, we all still have that child within, all to often we lose touch with it.

LMAO AFelton, Hows it going? What planet do you live on? I think you should have said newborns, after "children" learn to go out in society they tend to pick up all kinds of nasty habits and prejudices.I would like to see if you can still write this blog in another six years after your daughter has been subjected to the harsh world of elementary school. On a more personal note (just so you don't think I am a total AJ) I do like the optimism in your posts and comments

I still agree with you, Afelton. Maybe SOME people's children get distorted views, because they see the silent "looks' in the eyes of their parents. You can "say" an awful lot, without even opening up your mouth!

you all are just making my point. Children are innocent. its the punk parents of today who steer them wrong. When my son and daughter start going to school i am sure that they will learn quite a few disturbing things but IF I install the right value system in them then they will know to do the right thing. Schools dont teach kids good morals. Parents do. Unfortunately parents are being punks and lazy about it. not all parents though.

Well, I like the concept of your paper, and I agree with most of it.
You kinda lost me with the child running the country thing. I think you should have chosen a different scenario to make the point, which is a good one.
I would give you a B minus.

What did you get?

Candy.. i dont have a problem with you, Robin OR Deb. As far as I am concerned you all are my friends. I dont think that none of yall are racist. but thanx for the comments and happy father's day wishes..

Afelton, I find it very encouraging that someone younger would have the maturity to at least understand the innocense of a child and try to express it the way that you did. I do hope that your teacher will see that as well and give you a decent grade for your efforts.

It is sad that you have been the victim of a few bloggers here who as adults found a need to sully something like this in a way that shows off the "worst" of adults instead of the "best". Children do learn what they live, and yes the outside world has an effect on that but it does start at home with a solid foundation learned from the parents and those lessons are not always verbal. Children recall how parents react to others as much as how they speak to others. We see here the proof that adults don't always use their heads before they open their mouths and even if they don't believe that a child understands that, they do and it is the foundation on which they will learn to deal with others.

I think the saddest example seen in these replies is a person who would attempt to belittle another by reposting something they found to be offensive in the first place. To me that makes no sense other than to allow them to fuel the fire without taking any responsiblility for doing so, but that is how some adults react.

There is a wonderful poem by D. Nolte that I would like to share with you. It speak volumes as to how a child learns. I do hope you enjoy reading it.

Childern learn what they Live.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to figh