On 'ACCOUNT' Of...

       I have NEVER been the type of parent, whom, upon learning that my child was involved in any, kind of, 'conduct-unbecoming', would, say, or even, think...'Not MY kid!' Instead, I would, ALWAYS assume that my child had an equal share of responsibility in whatever incident, infraction, or, situation, that I was being alerted to, until, I heard, otherwise; and, then, when, needed, they 'paid the price', for their participation. This is how I was raised, and, I thank my parents, both, for being, so, astute, in their skills, with raising me. Yet, we've, probably, all, known a parent, or, two, who would defend their kid, til the end, 'right, wrong, or, indifferent'; and, I can understand this, for, regardless of what my sons have done, or, may do, 'down the road'...I will, ALWAYS, love them. This being said, I WON'T support them, or, anyone that I know and love, if and when that person's behavior is incorrect...'in the wrong'. Because, truly, WHO are we helping, when we are willing to love so blindly, and, not wish to acknowledge the poor-choices that folks may make? Unless, individuals are held-accountable for their actions, behaviors, and, conduct, 'called to the carpet', so to speak, they may never come to understand that there are consequences for actions. When a young, person, is given 'a long rope', or, 'carte-blanche', and, not, when necessary, made to 'suffer the consequence' of an action, that tot tends to think that he, or, she, can continually indulge him or herself in similar-activity, without, incident. I don't know about the rest of you, but, I've, certainly, seen the outcome, of this, less than loving- latitude, in grown-ups, who have not, yet, learned accountability. Believe me...it's not a pretty-sight! It's bad, enough, to witness misguided and unruly children; it's, more than a pity, to see adults in the throes of similar-singularity. Naturally, we, as parents, attempt to do the, very, best, we can, while raising our offspring; and, though, we may impart, to them, what we feel to be good-life-lessons, they are 'out of our control' whence, adults, they become. They will make their choices, based on what they feel are their best, options, at any, given, time. However, if they are reared to understand that life is NOT all about them, and, that their, chosen, bad-behavior(s), come with a 'backwash', perhaps, they'll make BETTER, decisions, during their adulthood, with a more, favorable, aftermath; And, truly, Isn't this what we wish for them, as well as for ourselves? Just Sayin'...