R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Lately, we’ve all witnessed in the media super inappropriate and disrespectful outbursts. And it’s all around us – in music, politics, and athletics.

What is going on???

I say tough break to Serena, Kanye, and Joe. In the end, you can’t change the call and still lost your match, you can’t change the music video award, and whether you like it or not Obama IS still the President. Outbursts of anger and insincere apologies aren’t going to change anything.

There is no amount of ‘passion’ that should ever warrant the public humiliation of another human being just because they are of a different opinion. AND the worst part of all is that these kind of people are the role models we have set up in our society.

Somehow we have to counteract this influence so that our youth don’t actually believe that “There is no Dynasty without the Nasty.”

Sassy Sauce

The other day WE and I were babysitting and one of the little boys (after he had gotten into trouble with his older sister for talking back) said, “Sometimes I act saucy. But I never sauce my mom.”

It was super cute. He’s only 3 or 4 years old and as I later found out, that Mom has what she calls her Sassy Sauce. She uses white vinegar or Tabasco sauce as punishment when her kids start talking back to her. It’s harmless and yet quite brilliant if you ask me.

I’ve always hoped that when I am a parent, I will be creative enough to keep most parental punishment as real to the actual consequences of a poor decision as possible. Even though I doubt that when kids are older, they will somehow magically get a nasty taste of vinegar or lemon juice in their mouths every time they speak without thinking, I bet that those kids will have developed a real sense for watching their tongue as well as the real feeling of regret when they don’t.

Words are very powerful and can do much good or much harm – depending on how they are used. What a great lesson to be learned in a very poignant way at a very early age.

So that got me thinking…what if my kids are sarcastic or mean? What if they ditch school? What if they pee on the street? Or hit their little brother?… Then what will I do?!?

Man, suddenly I don’t feel ready to be a parent at all.

…so maybe I’ll just stick to using the Sassy Sauce on WE =)

Eli Stone

Well, since I’m on the topic of TV shows – let’s talk about the Eli Stone series. This show for me was one worth watching – family friendly, interesting issues, likable characters, etc. Apparently other viewers disagreed since it was cancelled after only a few seasons.  SAD.

In case you haven’t heard of it (I hadn’t until WE introduced me to it), the storyline is as such:

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