Feel Safer Yet?
Posted by Hazel Stone | Filed under Do It Yourself, Over The Seas
It’s been a while since we turned our jaundiced eye across the pond… Pastors are set to board Croydon buses to help control unruly schoolchildren and teenagers. Because parents obviously should not be held responsible. The religious volunteers – or “school pastors” – will also attempt to turn young people involved in crime away from [...]
Tags: (formerly) great britain, parenting through humiliation, social responsibility
You Broke It, You Fix It
Posted by Hazel Stone | Filed under Plain Old Hypocrisy
It’s times like these I’m embarrassed to have the “R” on my voting card: A Colorado Springs lawmaker referred Wednesday to unmarried, pregnant teenagers and the fathers as “sluts” who should be made to feel ashamed for their lack of morals. Rep. Larry Liston’s remarks were made during a discussion with health care professionals at [...]
Tags: parenting through humiliation, religion
Hero of the Week #1
Posted by Hazel Stone | Filed under Heroes
Via Interdisciplinary World (which I HATE typing this late in the evening…but who made me laugh with this post), comes the story of the self-proclaimed “Meanest Mom in the World.” She found alcohol stashed under her 19-year old son’s car seat and promptly put the vehicle up for sale. In one fell swoop, this smart [...]
