Thank you Granny

I’m starting a survey and appealing for your assistance in getting it passed as a law. It is my belief that we need to start doing 1 of 2 things. We either need to surgically prevent people from procreating unless they pass an I.Q. test or we need to start punishing parents for failing their children a tad bit more. Since the first method is sure to annoy Amnesty International, I suppose we are stuck with the second method.

I had the pleasure of being a granny’s boy. When I was younger I hated it because I had to be inside by the time the sun set. I also couldn’t dare to use certain words or speak in certain tones within ear shot of granny because of the consequences to follow. Up to this day I answer people yes please because failure to do so may have resulted in my face and her hands becoming friendly. If I was scolded at school I dare not report it to granny because you can be sure I was going to get double the punishment.

These days there are children of primary school age roaming the streets at hours I am still reluctant to at my age. These children also possess a vocabulary that could make the foulest of pirates drop their jaws in shock and awe. Furthermore if you are brave enough to enquire as to why they are out at such an hour they will happily tell you about their NC-17 interactions with your maternal relations. This relationship will be further highlighted should you seek to report this behavior to the parents of these delinquents. Teachers now shiver at the thought of punishing some children in fear of having the parents visit the school to exact revenge.

Now I’m not saying that a child who is kept inside at an appropriate time will turn out to be a moral pillar of society. I’m merely saying that in reality there must be better odds of these ones being more productive in society. I whole hearted admit that there are some Satan spawns that despite whatever a parent does seem destined to single-handedly bring about the apocalypse. What I am saying is a parent has a duty and responsibility to a child and plays a very key role in setting standards and guidelines for a child. When we go out into the world we will be faced with several influences both negative and positive. Should we really expose a child to negative both at home and at school?

I say when teachers notice problem children in the class they should report them to a special parenting board. If this board finds that the parents’ negative conduct is a definite factor then the parent should face the consequences. Harsh fines may be the only amnesty allowed treatment but I have a few others I’d like to see implemented. The fines can also be coupled with a good castration but we strive to stay in amnesty’s good books so that might not work out either.