Comments on: See — parents can serve as role models for their children http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/11/14/see-parents-can-serve-as-role-models-for-their-children/ She escaped from the belly of the liberal beast Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:38:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Morgan K Freeberg http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/11/14/see-parents-can-serve-as-role-models-for-their-children/#comment-16872 Morgan K Freeberg Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:16:39 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2116#comment-16872 Saddest thing I've read in awhile. You know, the possibility that the grandparents taught the five-finger discount method is somewhat remote. But it's difficult to cultivate in children an appreciation for the good things people <i>do</i>, simultaneous with an appreciation for the good things people <i>are</i>. The pressure on parents to teach their kids to appreciate what people <i>are</i>, is at an all-time high because it's been envisioned as a way to help combat sexism, racism, and other "isms." There's little evidence this has ever worked, but not for lack of trying. Shoplifting as a lifestyle choice, in a way is the ultimate failure to appreciate the good things people <i>do</i>. It is the ultimate result of a mindset that says this & that "ought to be free," a mindset that is nowadays running rampant. So in that sense, there's a very good chance the grandparents are the genesis of the problem, and may never realize it consciously. Saddest thing I’ve read in awhile. You know, the possibility that the grandparents taught the five-finger discount method is somewhat remote. But it’s difficult to cultivate in children an appreciation for the good things people do, simultaneous with an appreciation for the good things people are. The pressure on parents to teach their kids to appreciate what people are, is at an all-time high because it’s been envisioned as a way to help combat sexism, racism, and other “isms.” There’s little evidence this has ever worked, but not for lack of trying.

Shoplifting as a lifestyle choice, in a way is the ultimate failure to appreciate the good things people do. It is the ultimate result of a mindset that says this & that “ought to be free,” a mindset that is nowadays running rampant. So in that sense, there’s a very good chance the grandparents are the genesis of the problem, and may never realize it consciously.

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