tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post6125147128535980773..comments2023-10-10T17:43:02.052+01:00Comments on Portugal Bound: Society Has Dropped The Belt - Guest BloggerNina in Portugalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682852209195660555noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-9945653571006226682009-07-23T14:59:48.292+01:002009-07-23T14:59:48.292+01:00Oh, Mom... You know all of this, but here is a ref...Oh, Mom... You know all of this, but here is a refresher course: <br /><br />Every parent has regrets. We can do our very best, which of course is never enough, but even if our very best is very good, our children will still do what they will do. Even God, the perfect Parent, has wayward children.<br /><br />And, obviously, you did some things right. You have Nina, whom I know only from this blog, and she is beautiful. <br /><br />So, about that boy of yours ... quality takes time, and it isn't over until it is over. Keep praying for him.<br /><br />Be blessed. :-)Marytoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08234537905380897920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-22818810145752316472009-07-23T13:18:11.933+01:002009-07-23T13:18:11.933+01:00Looking back at this post and thinking... I was so...Looking back at this post and thinking... I was so angry at my son on Monday. Why? Because he wears his pants this way. Maybe not as low as the picture but none the less, he still sags. The more I thought the more angry and upset I got. Many times I have thought about what he would be like had I done a better job at parenting. You all pray for me(and him) because this haunts me most every day of my life. I pray the Lord will get a hold of him the same as he did Nina.<br />(Nina and Zach's Mom)Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448779296171184733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-34113525034517940632009-07-21T21:55:12.870+01:002009-07-21T21:55:12.870+01:00Well said!!Well said!!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-33265118162358533342009-07-20T20:50:09.773+01:002009-07-20T20:50:09.773+01:00Amen!!! My mom worries about my nephew and niece b...Amen!!! My mom worries about my nephew and niece because their parents are no longer together and there mother thinks you can say you are a Christian and live any old way. My mom told me one day that she believes they are to far gone to understand the standards of the Bible. Please pray for them.Starlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685930880024437696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-71201136235791716262009-07-20T20:13:00.381+01:002009-07-20T20:13:00.381+01:00Can we say Uncle Zac?Can we say Uncle Zac?Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448779296171184733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-19100271657933511072009-07-19T01:46:24.472+01:002009-07-19T01:46:24.472+01:00Amen! I could not agree with you more.
One goo...Amen! I could not agree with you more. <br /><br />One good thing about this trend, though, from my son the police officer...It seems that having one's pants around one's ankle hinders one from being able to run very fast, thus making it much harder for them to run from the cops... What a deal, huh?<br /><br />And on another ridiculous note, I wonder how long before "going south" joins the list of politically incorrect things no longer to be used to describe something negative... :-PMarytoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08234537905380897920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-80481974146374826042009-07-18T17:32:34.015+01:002009-07-18T17:32:34.015+01:00I despise this fad! I would preach against it too ...I despise this fad! I would preach against it too if I could.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439689700601562619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-28387681260241215202009-07-18T13:06:47.215+01:002009-07-18T13:06:47.215+01:00Love Hat Chick's comment and agree completely....Love Hat Chick's comment and agree completely.<br /><br />As we were driving home from the grocery store yesterday morning, my son asked "Why is that guy riding his bike in his underwear?" <br /><br />I guess he's going a step further than sagging pants. Maybe he just lost his pants because he didn't have a belt!<br /><br />Oh, and in some states, spanking is criminal. How is that?<br />-FringeGirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-82466913467646594992009-07-18T09:42:50.925+01:002009-07-18T09:42:50.925+01:00I call those pants "sh*tcatchers" and th...I call those pants "sh*tcatchers" and they are a mayor pet peeve of mine. I loathe them and agree with what you wrote they represent!<br />I also agree that kids need their parents, not more friends.<br />Great post!!Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-83535880837751132042009-07-18T05:15:45.760+01:002009-07-18T05:15:45.760+01:00Well, first off, BRO Michael, i agree with you, al...Well, first off, BRO Michael, i agree with you, although my children rarely wear belts, but they also know they better keep their britches pulled up or they WILL be embarrassed in public! Now on to Nina, it was funny, i knew when reading the first sentence that this was not you! lol! I came real close to taking a pic at Wal-mart the other day and sending it to you! There was a woman who has a bun in her hair and then had a little mermaid SOCK over it! She was old too, i thought you would appreciate it! lol, love you guys lots, Lisa Stampley!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-23373839158012931882009-07-17T18:05:45.212+01:002009-07-17T18:05:45.212+01:00I was in line at the grocery the other day when I ...I was in line at the grocery the other day when I noticed the guy in front of me reach for his wallet. He had to bend down and reach into his back pocket which was nestled nicely behind his knee!<br /><br />Seriously...how could anyone think that looks good?Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01319657494511126991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-63100706301768484502009-07-17T17:36:35.661+01:002009-07-17T17:36:35.661+01:00I thought that America only carried that trend...A...I thought that America only carried that trend...AMEN, Brother! Keep preaching on! <br /><br />JenniferJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466555356281497345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-2305203521923481752009-07-17T16:51:57.994+01:002009-07-17T16:51:57.994+01:00Brother you had a very godly Christian up br...Brother you had a very godly Christian up bringing.<br /><br />I abhor those underwear flashers. Its fashion in India too.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-82818318209270477672009-07-17T15:10:07.196+01:002009-07-17T15:10:07.196+01:00I couldn't agree more. Once again, an excelle...I couldn't agree more. Once again, an excellent article! Not having respect for authority or your elders is the trend of the day, & blows me away when teens talk to adults like they are equals. I know this isn't the main topic of your article. BUt... I think they walk hand in hand with where this generation of kids are today.Rob and Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832264175106257366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-67520356613026580302009-07-17T13:43:52.988+01:002009-07-17T13:43:52.988+01:00I spanked my children when they were younger and, ...I spanked my children when they were younger and, because I did, I don't need to now. When they were younger, a spanking corrected a serious infraction when they had no way to understand how bad the action was otherwise. Now that they are old enough to reason what is right and wrong, safe and not, I rarely spank. At this point, spanking is reserved for willfull disobedience. <br /><br />Today my boy wears his belt, but occasionally he still gets spanked with it.The Hat Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698171137809654840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873703409588157947.post-53276433104312656852009-07-17T11:02:59.032+01:002009-07-17T11:02:59.032+01:00So true! I'm glad there's still at least o...So true! I'm glad there's still at least one person that's not afraid to say the truth, even if it isn't politically correct!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630288151385157311noreply@blogger.com