Comments on: Teenage “pregnancy pact”

By: Rahul

Rahul — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:50:08 +0000

I think Massachusetts should be a different ball-game. Indians are good in this regard. When in doubt, be conservative. There is no limit to which freedom can be exploited.

By: white magpie

white magpie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:24:40 +0000

What the article doesnt mention is that incest is so rampant here..At least 50% of teen pregnancies can be attributed to pa,bro or uncle…Just reading about this shit makes the blood boil…

By: Destination Infinity

Destination Infinity — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:07:30 +0000

The parents ought to set an example to the kids. If the father is always lying to his client and wanting the child to be honest to him (or) the mother spends a fortune on beauty accessories but expects her daughter to be disciplined doesnt work.

What bothers me is that the parents attitude that they have lived or have been made to live in dark ages by their parents and thats why they ought to give all kind of comforts (read luxury) to their kids. The core value of discipline doesnt matter to parents or kids, sometimes and this leads to all kinds of excesses in extreme cases.

Only if we believe in values, our kids will. Kids cannot show the kind of maturity or understanding we see in young adults. They ought to be guided, monitored and nurtured in the right direction – whether they like it or not. They will be greatful for this, later. When they become parents.

Destination Infinity.

By: Alka

Alka — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:17:45 +0000

Paradox, I am a dumb bimbo. That’d why I took such a long time.

By: Paradox

Paradox — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:32:24 +0000

What took you so long to realize that this was what I had been saying? )

By: Alka

Alka — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:38:30 +0000

Paradox that is the essence of parenting. But what took you so long to express it?

By: Paradox

Paradox — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:50:35 +0000

I guess the ‘need’ is to keep children in touch with their core or help them find their ‘core’, their real desire. We impose ourselves on them and move them away from their core. They are helpless but can sense that what is being given is not what they want. This results in outbursts and reactionary disobedience.

To make it short, either we develop the eyes to recognize the diamond in the stone or take the help of someone who can do it.

By: Alka

Alka — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:26:07 +0000

Paradox. what do you mean by appropriate then? What should be appropriate according to you? What is the real need? I am very curious to know.

By: Paradox

Paradox — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:20:37 +0000

One is the past, the other is the future. ‘Appropriate’ today is as defined by the society, not as per the real need/requirement. Children are still honest enough to realize that their need is something else and not what is being dished out to them.

By: Alka

Alka — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:35:37 +0000

Paradox, Thanks for being so patient with me. You are saying, “Maybe when human beings evolve further a person would require to be qualified in optimal utilization of biological, psychological and spiritual informationto be allowed to be responsible for another human being.”

You also stated earlier, “Even though parents might do the appropriate stuff, it might not be enough to convince the teenager that their example is the one worth emulating.”

Aren’t you contradicting yourself? Or am I getting something wrong?