tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post4901716598444579104..comments2024-02-18T04:34:40.897-04:00Comments on Living in Barbados: The Crime Of CrimeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post-61002926889795188112010-06-05T12:00:01.820-04:002010-06-05T12:00:01.820-04:00"But we know of people who live good lives, w..."But we know of people who live good lives, with richness or without, who respect others and try to guide their own actions and those of their children in directions far from crime. But their efforts do not make others, who are driven by or to crime, to convert."<br />=====<br /><br />I cannot over estimate the importance of making exceptional parenting the norm rather than an odd occurrence. <br /><br />My mom was the proverbial single mother but she had the support of my amazing Bajan grandparents. While she was chugging away in Canada, my grandparents kept a tight leash on me, but also gave me a lot of love. And they wouldn't hesitate to smack me or put the dog hunter (a leather whip) on my behind if I got out of line, which I deserved.<br /><br />Yep, times have definitely changed. Kids know the laws and know that the state will come to their rescue if mommy or daddy puts a hand on them. :-)Info Tekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433884535448022116noreply@blogger.com