Chores. These days most people don’t even know the meaning of that word anymore. The question on the Table is. Should kids be expected to help out around the house and given age appropriate responsibilities with the result of an allowance for them? Or if an allowance is given for the chores, should it be reduced if the work is not done? Basically, like a Paycheck. If you are not willing to work at your Job, you don’t have that job very long. Should cleaning ones own Room or washing the dishes be rewarded with allowance or should it be part of being a Family and everyone shipping in what they can?
Imp you have the floor! Everyone else is welcome to put their 2cents in too.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Topic: Child predators in our Schools
More and more Schools seem to have a little, tiny problem. They seem to hire Teachers that just love their Students... A bit too much!!!The news is constant about Teachers being arrested for child porn, for undue relations with their Students or for trying to coerce the Students into sexual favors.My Question is: What do you think should be done about this problem. Remember, this is not gender biased; the chicks are getting just as sick.
Debate: What is too short?
Today you find many teenage girls wearing short skirts. It is the new fashion. About 90% of girls between the ages of Eight and Nineteen are wearing mini skirts. Some schools are trying to prevent it by installing dress codes, yet those of the female gender find ways around these obstacles. Is this becoming a problem or should girls be allowed to flaunt it while they still have it?
What do you think?
What do you think?
Imp
Welcome all Readers
Monday, September 3, 2007 7:30pm
Good evening readers. The date above is when I wrote this. I am Regina Kamrud aka Imp. I am the smart ass and my mom's "secretary". As you might already know, I am the teenage advocate. I am also the coauthor of this blog. I would like to welcome all readers. Welcome teachers, parents, and teens. Another fact you might already know is that the relationship between my mom and I is not your regular, everyday mother/daughter relationship. My mom is my best friend, model, doll, mom, partner in crime (coauthor of this blog), and my heroine. I am proud of my mom and not afraid to say it. To me my mom is the coolest mortal out there.
Why am I proud of my mom?
I am proud of her because she went through a divorce, the lose of a child (SID), the moving of two more children (My sister, Diana, now eighteen has lived her grandparents since the summer of her sixteenth birthday, and my baby brother, Alex, now fourteen has lived with his father for about two years.) and depression, yet she still finds the will to workout with me at four in the morning, pack my dad his lunch, work on her articles, raise me, spend quality time with me, make us dinner and give my dad a massage once or twice a week. Personally, I think that is something to be proud of.
Now that you know why I love my mom so much, I hope you will understand our relationship a little better. And I hope one day the relationships of parents and teens will become like ours.
I love you, mommy.
Thank you, Readers.
Yours truly,
The teenage advocate
P.S. I did not write this because it is false, I wrote it because it is true. And by the way, teens I agree with you it was corny, but I don't care.
Good evening readers. The date above is when I wrote this. I am Regina Kamrud aka Imp. I am the smart ass and my mom's "secretary". As you might already know, I am the teenage advocate. I am also the coauthor of this blog. I would like to welcome all readers. Welcome teachers, parents, and teens. Another fact you might already know is that the relationship between my mom and I is not your regular, everyday mother/daughter relationship. My mom is my best friend, model, doll, mom, partner in crime (coauthor of this blog), and my heroine. I am proud of my mom and not afraid to say it. To me my mom is the coolest mortal out there.
Why am I proud of my mom?
I am proud of her because she went through a divorce, the lose of a child (SID), the moving of two more children (My sister, Diana, now eighteen has lived her grandparents since the summer of her sixteenth birthday, and my baby brother, Alex, now fourteen has lived with his father for about two years.) and depression, yet she still finds the will to workout with me at four in the morning, pack my dad his lunch, work on her articles, raise me, spend quality time with me, make us dinner and give my dad a massage once or twice a week. Personally, I think that is something to be proud of.
Now that you know why I love my mom so much, I hope you will understand our relationship a little better. And I hope one day the relationships of parents and teens will become like ours.
I love you, mommy.
Thank you, Readers.
Yours truly,
The teenage advocate
P.S. I did not write this because it is false, I wrote it because it is true. And by the way, teens I agree with you it was corny, but I don't care.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Some private thoughts by Regina Sunderland (Mom) plus links to some of her published Articles
Hello Everyone,
I hope you had a great Labor Day. I had to work, my little Imp (yeah right little) was busy working on her SAT registration and trying to find Scholarships on the Net.
If anybody ever thought getting your life set up is easy, they have forgotten what is was like to be a teen.
Now, since I have the floor for a few moments without my little Monster, I would like to talk out of the Pocket so to speak.
This is for all of you, Teens and Parents alike.
I watch youngster on a daily basis. You know what scares me the most? No, it isn't guns in the hands of teens or even the Gangs, even so that Idea really doesn't make me all that happy either. It is the loneliness so many of our kids have. Do you know how often I hear from teens no older and often much younger then my Baby that nobody cares about them. Of course most of us felt that way at their age also, but they really mean nobody cares.
They are no longer required to check in with there Parents.
Half don't know where their Parents are, have no emergency contact or anything.
School is an afterthought. A home cooked meal is a frozen entree out of the freezer. Most of those kids know more about sexual positions then I do and hello I am in an alternative relationship. Kids at age 4 cuss so bad they could make a sailor blush and what is worst the Adults think it is cute.
Wake up everyone, that is isn't cute. It isn't funny and our kids are in trouble.
Then there are those Teens that are really marvelous. They are super, great even.
Do we adult listen to them? No, most just get told to shut up. I don't think that is fair either.
Sometimes it is really difficult for me to let my daughter debate with me, the old Adult mentality of "how dare you question me" pops up, but you know what? I am glad I keep it under control and let her have her say. She is respectful about it, even so she is a little smart ass. She knows that when I raise my eyebrow, playtime is over.
We have a rule in my house, between me and her. You get to say whatever you want as long as you can back up your reasoning. You can prove your point to me and I will listen. There are times she knocks me flat with her reasoning. Now I have invited other teens to do that as well and most are just shocked.
My personal wish for this Blog is that tons of Youngsters from at least 10 on up, Adults and especially Teachers, Counselors, Grand Parents, Parents come on here and participate. I want this to be an open Blog for People to be heard. If you can show that you can reason well, can be respectful to everyone regardless of the age then I will start sending invitations out for other Authors to join us.
I have written several Articles on different Subjects. Here are links to them. Please leave me a comment or join my fan club if you enjoy them. Tell others about this blog and my Writing Sites. Help us make a difference! Here is your chance. Come and be heard.
http://hubpages.com/hub/How_to_teach_your_teenagers_a_work_ethic_and_life_skills
http://hubpages.com/hub/How_to_understand_you_Teenager_better
http://hubpages.com/hub/Why_is_hugging_so_important_between_parent_and_child
http://hubpages.com/hub/Making_your_wishes_known_without_nagging
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/319452/what_makes_a_man_a_dad_.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/319512/mother_vs_mom_what_type_are_you.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/306885/the_best_peer_pressure_antidote_talking.html
If you want to look around what else I write about you can visit me at:
http://www.reginasunderland.com/
http://www.hubpages.com/profile/reginasunderland
http://www.associatedcontent.com/reginasunderland
Thanks for stopping by
Regina Sunderland
(Mommy Advocate)
I hope you had a great Labor Day. I had to work, my little Imp (yeah right little) was busy working on her SAT registration and trying to find Scholarships on the Net.
If anybody ever thought getting your life set up is easy, they have forgotten what is was like to be a teen.
Now, since I have the floor for a few moments without my little Monster, I would like to talk out of the Pocket so to speak.
This is for all of you, Teens and Parents alike.
I watch youngster on a daily basis. You know what scares me the most? No, it isn't guns in the hands of teens or even the Gangs, even so that Idea really doesn't make me all that happy either. It is the loneliness so many of our kids have. Do you know how often I hear from teens no older and often much younger then my Baby that nobody cares about them. Of course most of us felt that way at their age also, but they really mean nobody cares.
They are no longer required to check in with there Parents.
Half don't know where their Parents are, have no emergency contact or anything.
School is an afterthought. A home cooked meal is a frozen entree out of the freezer. Most of those kids know more about sexual positions then I do and hello I am in an alternative relationship. Kids at age 4 cuss so bad they could make a sailor blush and what is worst the Adults think it is cute.
Wake up everyone, that is isn't cute. It isn't funny and our kids are in trouble.
Then there are those Teens that are really marvelous. They are super, great even.
Do we adult listen to them? No, most just get told to shut up. I don't think that is fair either.
Sometimes it is really difficult for me to let my daughter debate with me, the old Adult mentality of "how dare you question me" pops up, but you know what? I am glad I keep it under control and let her have her say. She is respectful about it, even so she is a little smart ass. She knows that when I raise my eyebrow, playtime is over.
We have a rule in my house, between me and her. You get to say whatever you want as long as you can back up your reasoning. You can prove your point to me and I will listen. There are times she knocks me flat with her reasoning. Now I have invited other teens to do that as well and most are just shocked.
My personal wish for this Blog is that tons of Youngsters from at least 10 on up, Adults and especially Teachers, Counselors, Grand Parents, Parents come on here and participate. I want this to be an open Blog for People to be heard. If you can show that you can reason well, can be respectful to everyone regardless of the age then I will start sending invitations out for other Authors to join us.
I have written several Articles on different Subjects. Here are links to them. Please leave me a comment or join my fan club if you enjoy them. Tell others about this blog and my Writing Sites. Help us make a difference! Here is your chance. Come and be heard.
http://hubpages.com/hub/How_to_teach_your_teenagers_a_work_ethic_and_life_skills
http://hubpages.com/hub/How_to_understand_you_Teenager_better
http://hubpages.com/hub/Why_is_hugging_so_important_between_parent_and_child
http://hubpages.com/hub/Making_your_wishes_known_without_nagging
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/319452/what_makes_a_man_a_dad_.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/319512/mother_vs_mom_what_type_are_you.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/306885/the_best_peer_pressure_antidote_talking.html
If you want to look around what else I write about you can visit me at:
http://www.reginasunderland.com/
http://www.hubpages.com/profile/reginasunderland
http://www.associatedcontent.com/reginasunderland
Thanks for stopping by
Regina Sunderland
(Mommy Advocate)
Introducing the Authors
Introducing the author, R&R, better known as Regina Kamrud and Regina Sunderland! Hey, stop rolling your eyes mom.
Stop being a little smart ass Imp, but keep going your doing fine.
Until my mom can talk…better yet type straight, I shall introduce myself. Uhhum *clears throat* in the blue ink, Miss Regina Kamrud, She is sixteen years old and respectfully the Smart Alec of the year.
*laughs so hard has to run to the bathroom*
There went the typing straight Idea. I guess I shall continue. *looks at ceiling * Moms! But you’ve got love them.
Hey…Hey!
I love you, mommy. (Chester cat grin)
I love you too, Imp. And while I have a moments breathe.
I am Regina Sunderland and you’ve guessed it Regina’s mom. I am a 37-year-old freelance writer and artisan. As well as the voice of reason…I guess.
Hey! I have reason…at least I think I do. Plus my intro was funnier.
Yes, it was, and yes you do. That is the reason for this blog.
Yes it is. Okay I am going to be serious for a moment. Oh, please don’t have a heart attack! It can happen.
*clutches heart, gasps for breathe, then bursts out laughing* You see ever since Imp was little…
I’m still little…ish. *looks down at mom*
*ignores outburst and continues* She didn’t just ask me for something, she debated me for it. And come to think of it she was pretty good at it. It wasn’t a great surprise that she wanted to be a lawyer. Imp(Regina K.’s nickname) never does anything half way, be it amaze me, or drive me up the wall, so of course she chose Harvard as her preferred college/university. (I am still trying to figure that one out.)
Why not Harvard? It is the most prestigious, most expensive (down side) and the best law school there is.
And she has a point there. See what I mean? And Imp, I meant I was still trying to figure out how to pay for that one and find someone to sponsor you.
I knew what you meant, but did the readers? Ok, maybe they did. I just wanted to have some fun, plus I was quite for too long.
Anyways the point is, Imp and I have been discussing and debating subjects since she was knee high to a grasshopper.
How you can be knee high to a grasshopper me no know. Imp so big, grasshopper so tiny. *shrugs and ponders*
This may take a while.
Hey!
Love you.
Uhhu
Where was I? Ah yes, Imp and I debate serious subjects from teen pregnancies, immigration, and drugs to (I know this might not sound/look serious) the latest teen fashion.
Don’t even get me started on that. Girls if your skirt…
IMP!
Fine, I’ll save it for an article, but I will not be silenced.
Wouldn’t dream of It.*shakes head, keeps fingers crossed behind back, and tries to look innocent*
Oh, you can dream, but it won’t happen.
Can I have the floor for two minutes?
*sigh* I guess. *sniff, sniff*
I’ll make it short, Imp. Anyway, what I was trying to say is this. Teenagers are a great deal smarter then most adults give them credit for, and my Imp has proven that. All too often adults either silence their voices or don’t even listen to them, which is not the way to prepare them for the future. Imp and I may not always agree on everything, but I believe it would be great for parents and teens alike to read about the different views generations bring to the table. Tag Imp, You’re it.
Finally! No offense mommy.
*raises eyebrows*
Seriously…semi-seriously now, sure we debate back and forth, but the subjects are essential learning tools. My mom has written well over fifty articles, and quite a few of them are on parent-teen relationships, which give her more then enough experience on the subjects. There is also the fact that she is a parent of 3 teens, one of which she is still raising (that would be me). Whereas, my experience lies in school papers and poems, and the fact that I am a teen.
Now I know there are parents out there practically screaming at the computer “What a disrespectful little person.”
The word is brat, Imp, brat.
Thanks ma.
I love you. *evil grin* Oh, Imp, when you are done with what you want to say you might want to explain our ‘I love you’s.
I will. Anyways, I am not disrespectful parse just a Smart Alec. Remember that underlined word in the beginning of the introduction? I am respectfully, respectful, respect. See there it is. As for why we keep saying I love you to each other, it is just a polite way to say “Go fly a kite” (or an equivalent thereof). At times, we even get into, I love you arguments because I do not want to be disrespectful and mommy just wants to be nice. Depending on the tone of voice and expression an ‘I love you’ can mean anything from the actual meaning to “your in big trouble missy”.
All joking aside, we really do love each other. It is just a more civilized…
Civilized my…
IMP!!!
Butt, that is all I was going to say mommy. *flutters eye lashes and tries to look innocent*
Uhhu
What?! What could you possible think your cute, adorable, lovable…
Imp get to the point. *gives the mother look*
Fine, this blog is for you dear readers. Remember, here every voice is heard no matter how quite. Hey, that could be our motto.
Fine with me.
Great! One last thing, we are not mind readers. At least I’m not. So please tell us what you think and what issues you would like us to cover. Plus, we do give advice to the best of our abilities.
Oh, Imp and I have decided to keep this blog open. Therefore, you can comment and even start a discussion of your own. However, this blog will remain friendly and in the form of a debate. All verbal abuse and rudeness will be dealt with severely. Please remember: both adults and teens are equal in this blog.
Goodbye for now,
Regina Sunderland & Regina Kamrud
Warning: This blog is not for the easily offended or the faint of heart. Some subjects touched in here will range from easy going to emotionally deep. They will also range from school topics to politics. So please do not get on this ‘ride’ if you have/are:
1. faint of heart
2. easily offended
3. pessimistic
4. Or any other such problematic characteristics.
Note: We do not mind if you feel strongly about a subject, but by no means are you to down grade another because they do not believe the same as you, spell as good as you do, or anything else that you are or think you are better at. Most of the readers get enough of this at home; school, or work and they do not need you to help.
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