[blindkid] FW: FW: IBGN~NEWSLETTER~ Parenting through Embarrassing and Uncomfortable Situations

[Darcirae Hooks]

I thought this was a great idea, especially if I don't know them.

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On Jun 19, 2013, at 18:08, "Eric Calhoun" <eric at pmpmail.com> wrote:

> This is quite controversial.  To make& this blindness-related, wouldn't you
> want to know the whereabouts of your children?  How would you your child
> is
> safe?
> 
> 
> Original Message: 
> From: "Eric Calhoun" <eric at pmpmail.com>
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: FW: IBGN~NEWSLETTER~ Parenting through Embarrassing and
> Uncomfortable Situations
> Date: 
> 6/19/2013 5:08:10 PM
> 
> This is quite controversial.  To make& this blindness-related, wouldn't
> you
> want to know the whereabouts of your children?  How would you your child
> is
> safe?
> 
> 
> Original Message: 
> From: Momsooky <momsooky at yahoo.com>
> To: Momsooky <momsooky at yahoo.com>
> Subject: IBGN~NEWSLETTER~ Parenting through Embarrassing and
> Uncomfortable Situations
> Date: 
> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:57:52 -0700 (PDT)
> 
> 
> 
>  Parenting through Embarrassing and Uncomfortable Situations 
> 
> Parenting is by far one of the most difficult jobs around for most
> people. Let me clarify, parenting is difficult. Having children is easy.
> There is a distinct difference between the two. Two weeks ago, my
> sister-in-law came in from Florida for a visit. Part of her visit entailed
> renting a minivan and driving to Las Vegas. She rented the van and I was
> listed as a 2nd driver, even though I did all of the driving on the trip.
> During the rental process, the rental agency required both our driver
> license numbers, proofs of insurance, full names, addresses, phone numbers
> and the hotel where we would be staying. I've rented numerous vehicles
> before, so I know that the information they require is just a part of the
> rental process.
> By doing the sometimes difficult job of parenting, going overboard in the
> eyes of our kids sends a subtle message to them that they are valuable.
> Someone who has never rented a car before may be asking why they require
> such detailed information. The answer is because they will be loaning you
> a
> very valuable asset and they need to be reasonably sure that their asset
> will be in responsible hands and will be returned without damage.
> My kids are more to me than an asset
> Today, our 17 year old received a text message from one of his friends
> inviting him out for a day at the beach. When I asked who was going with
> them, he told me that everyone going would be family members of the kid
> who
> invited him.
> As they arrived to pick him up, the cousin behind the wheel of the car
> was someone whom I had never met before. He looked young, and I could see
> he was heavily tattooed (which doesnâ?Tt mean a lot these days). With that
> being the case, I asked the cousin for his full name, full address,
> driverâ?Ts license number, insurance policy number and the license plate
> number of the car he was driving.
> Teens are embarrassed over the strangest things
> Some may think my request was a little overboard. Some may think that
> running the risk of embarrassing my kid makes making such a request an
> unreasonable thing to do. However, my kid means much more to me than a
> rental car does to a rental agency. So if a rental agency can require all
> of my pertinent information to reasonably assure that they know the
> whereabouts of their rental car, isnâ?Tt it reasonable to inquire about
> who
> will be transporting a commodity which is much more precious to me than a
> rental car?
> Shame on you in the worst case scenario
> I donâ?Tt anticipate it but what if my kid does go missing. What if law
> enforcement needs to get involved in the location or identification of my
> kid? How can I possibly profess to love my kid when:
> a)  I donâ?Tt know who the driver of the car was he left the house with
> b)  I donâ?Tt know the license plate number of the car he left in
> c)  I donâ?Tt know what beach they were going to
> d)  I donâ?Tt know what the person looks like who is driving the car that
> my kid left the house with
> e)  I donâ?Tt even know if the driver of the car was a licensed driver
> Parenting means you're willing to be present
> If I donâ?Tt know anything about the whereabouts of my kids, I really
> donâ?Tt need to be here. And if I really donâ?Tt need to be here, how can
> that qualify as parenting at all? I understand that our kids need space to
> grow and develop. I understand that sometimes simply by existing we become
> embarrassments to them when in the presence of their friends.
> However I also know that they will get over their embarrassment and with
> time they will come to understand that true parenting supersedes any
> potential embarrassment they may have to endure.
> By doing the sometimes difficult job of parenting, going overboard in the
> eyes of our kids also sends a subtle message to them that they are
> valuable. Will embarrassment or potentially uncomfortable situations stop
> you from protecting that which is precious to you? Just a little parental
> food for thoughtâ?¦. 
> 
>  Go to http://faithsmessenger.com/parenting-through-embarrasment/ to read
> the article "Parenting through Embarrassing and Uncomfortable Situations"
> Have an Amazing Day!
> Greg Winfield
> FaithsMessenger.Com
>   
> "a merry heart doeth good like a medicine" Prov 17:22
> 
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