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Power Farm wrote on Feb 23, 2010 1:58 PM:

" Yeah. Thats it. Gosh, you got me. I feel its "getting hot" for me. Heavens, I see the light. From now on I'll begin teaching my kids that despite the success we've had raising them, beginning today they should start finding others to blame for their mistakes and shortcomings. Nothing is their fault, and I'll try to be their buddy first...and I'll incorrectly call it "unconditional love". Thanks for clearing that up. (Good lord!) "




watcher wrote on Feb 23, 2010 12:39 PM:

" LOL. Looks like some of you hit a nerve with the person who doesn't understand reinforced parenting with love, boundaries and set expectations! Accountability and responsibility! (But give up, if she doesn't get it now she never will!) "




to ms morgan wrote on Feb 22, 2010 10:44 AM:

" It was never indicated anything about drugs & smoke in any of the msgs. You added this in your response and you are so wrong. I read though all of the msgs and there is nothing about this . . only brought up by you. Not all kids do this and the ones you might have come in contact with . . what did you do to clean it up? Did you have a solution or turn your head. . . just wondering "




to Power Farm wrote on Feb 22, 2010 10:15 AM:

" We see it now. Your energy is geared to talking people down when concerns arise and when it gets too hot for you, you react as a child screaming and complaining because you believe your mehod is the best or is this just talk? Child have problems they deal with on a daily basis and need their parents unconditionally love and attention, not to be hammered on all the time. Can you hear me now? "




to sharpie wrote on Feb 22, 2010 10:08 AM:

" No. in over 60 years no family member have made it into the police blotter or had any other issues. My family of 110, just ub Alaska, agree with me regarding our bus system. Incidents happen more than you realize per a family member who works in the Valley and is trying to makle a positive change. Please think before you talk because at this point, you, along with others have not come up with a solution?! "




Grams wrote on Feb 22, 2010 9:59 AM:

" Well . . . you all can keep twisting the information around to suit yourselves, but read the paper . . . Again, a 5 year old let off at the wrong bus stop. When are you people going to get it.? We need change in the bus system and quit blaming our children for our mistakes. You all speak like you had it all at that age. Who is kiidding who? Get real! "




Mat-Su Teacher wrote on Feb 21, 2010 10:32 PM:

" Ms Morgan I do agree. And thank you for your clarfication. "




Littlebird wrote on Feb 21, 2010 6:00 PM:

" I can relate with ms. morgan. We lived out-of-state for awhile too. While there, we had kids and eventually moved back home to Alaska. I'm appalled at the number of kids here that regularly smoke dope. Even more shocking is that their parents smoke it with them! And yes, skipping school, drinking etc seems to be no big deal either. Too many parents up here who either think theyr'e supposed to be their kid's friend first or who are otherwise just lazy! Kudos to Power Farm and all the others willing to do it right. "




ms morgan wrote on Feb 21, 2010 1:15 PM:

" To Mat Su teacher;
My apologies. When re-reading my blog I can see how it appears I'm blaming the schools for that. No, not true. My intent was the environment WITHIN the schools with so many kids skipping, smoking, dropping out etc. And that is clearly the fault of the parents who are condoning or otherwise enabling such behavior. "




Mat-Su Teacher wrote on Feb 20, 2010 11:43 PM:

" Ms Morgan- Don't blame the schools. A school and a child's education is only as good as the parents and their involvement. By you post you make it sound like you and your kids are better than Alaskans. Well if that is what you think please move back outside. "




ms morgan wrote on Feb 20, 2010 8:31 AM:

" We had to spend 10 yrs living outside of Alaska before we were able to return home. During that time we missed it terribly. But we were able to get some good out of it. Like better schools for example. We had forgotten how terrible it was up here until we returned and enrolled our two teenagers and one elementary school child. Amazing the number of kids that skip school, smoke dope and generally don't care...with their parents' knowledge! So when I see posts on here (like the one from 'grandmother') I get a picture why! "




sharpie wrote on Feb 19, 2010 10:28 PM:

" Hm. I think I'd tend to feel more sorry for the Grandmother bloggers children, grandchildren, whatever. Going by her posts, I wonder how often I've read about them in the police blotter. "




Power Farm wrote on Feb 19, 2010 7:44 PM:

" Oh my yes...my children are SOOOO miserable! I rant and scream at them constantly! .... LOL!!! What a clown!

A house with definitive rules, set boundaries and established routine is called STABLE! The best behaved, happy children come from STABLE homes and grow up to be responsible, accountable adults! Not opinion...FACT! You feel sorry for MY kids? Well, I'm sure you do! My "poor" kids aren't allowed to do whatever they please, make excuses and generally behave like nincompoops because their parents want to be thier pal instead of a parent! "




BS wrote on Feb 19, 2010 1:38 PM:

" Palmer Farm says: cocoon them in bubble rap, teach them to blame others and generally enable them to be failures.
ANSWER: Extreme wording and defensive talking. What is the real problem here? Worse things could have happened, but didn't. Youi sem to have a hard heart and I'm wondering if you pondered the idea of therepy? You just seem so angry and speak of nothing! "




Grandmother wrote on Feb 19, 2010 1:30 PM:

" Power Farm, you're reacting horribly in regards to this problem. Your responses are extreme and make no sence.to the people. I would hate to have you as a parent. No love, confort, possitive direction and I bet you kick them out when they're 18. I don't know who misguided you, but I feel so sorry for your children. "




Grandfather wrote on Feb 19, 2010 1:11 PM:

" Some of you are responding like you really don't care about our children and act like you're being attached personally. It all turned out fine, but only after mother contacted the school, who contacted the bus barn, who than contacted the parent, because the parent had to track the bus down. It wasn't the driver who initiated this.. You all have put issues in that have nothing to do witht this problem?! Good God. "




Power Farm wrote on Feb 18, 2010 4:22 PM:

" I think the children should remain in their classrooms until the bus driver comes to collect each and every one of them and escort them to the bus. Seatbelts should be installed and the driver should personally buckle each student. At every stop, he should then walk back, unbuckle the student and escort them off the bus where he then verifies the ID of the parent. Afterwards, he should do a safety inspection of the kids and bus. After he gets home, he should then call each parent.

Insanity! "




Palmer Farm wrote on Feb 18, 2010 3:16 PM:

" Lets see...I have 6 kids ranging from high school to kindergarten. At least once, one of them slept through a stop and yet all turned out well. I guess I'm one of those "strict" parents (notice I can spell it correctly) the 'uncle' blogger rants about. My kids are straight-A, athletic and get kudos from the community and teachers alike. Oh heavens, I'm so ashamed to be "strict" and teach my kids accountability from a young age instead of trying to cocoon them in bubble rap, teach them to blame others and generally enable them to be failures. "




BS wrote on Feb 18, 2010 10:43 AM:

" It's not that hard to get up off our butt and check our buses. The driving, the,opening and closing the door and driving again is all it is. It takes a few seconds to walk through the bus or speak out to the kiddos. I know my route and all the kids and have done the job for many years. Is exbarressing to all bus drivers, throughout. Quit blaming the children for our mistakes "




People wrote on Feb 18, 2010 10:28 AM:

" The bus driver didn't know the child was on the bus until the mother tracked her down . . hen the driver got her to her mother. This bus driver seems to be driving in a daze if she doesn't know who is getting on/off her the bus than she should be let go. It doesn't matter how many kids . . you should know your routes and the kids. .It is possible. People, quit looking for excuses. "




Uncle wrote on Feb 18, 2010 10:18 AM:

" Why comment on: children responsibilty and accountablity? Blamming a 6 year old seems a little wrong . . what planet are you on? Are you so strick on your own chid(lren) and/or just so messed up you don't see the real problem? The mother cannot board the bus to get her child soooo the bus driver has to release her. What?! Are you getting it now? "




Grandfather wrote on Feb 18, 2010 10:12 AM:

" IA child is to be guided by our steps, which, sometimes, can be continually. We don't quit when they're older and I believe you are mixed in your thinking. It seems you have some anger issues. Adults are always looking for a cop-out. The child was young, therefiore, it was up to the bus driver to do the job, which didn't happen until after the fact.. "




to Grandfather wrote on Feb 17, 2010 4:56 PM:

" So at what age did you begin teaching your children responsibilty and accountablity? Just curious. I'm wondering if you were making excuses for them, blaming others and just generally wiping their noses for them clear up til their teens? That fact that you would honestly expect the bus driver to get up and walk the length of the bus at each and every stop extends well into the realm of ridiculous! "




Grandfather wrote on Feb 16, 2010 10:16 AM:

" Get up at each and every stop and walk the length of the bus checking every seat? Do you want the bus ride to take a few hours and your kid to get home at 6 o'clock? Teach your kids to try not to fall asleep on the bus! ??? ANSWER: yes, whatever the job entails. This person needs they're head examined. How hard is this for a driver to do - get real! Teach your children not to sleep???? "




Palmer Farm wrote on Feb 11, 2010 11:59 AM:

" I have 3 kids in elementary school. This has happened once before to us. We don't look at it as being the driver's fault. The kid is sideways, asleep across the seat. The driver can't see him/her. What is he/she supposed to do? Get up at each and every stop and walk the length of the bus checking every seat? Do you want the bus ride to take a few hours and your kid to get home at 6 o'clock? Teach your kids to try not to fall asleep on the bus! "




Obvious wrote on Feb 11, 2010 10:44 AM:

" Parental responsibility and a clear thinking head overcame. How many parents out there don't wait and watch for their kids getting off the buses? "




okay dont blame the busdriver wrote on Feb 10, 2010 2:13 PM:

" …..they have a big responsibility, but there are so many restrictions today on what the bus driver can and cant do. Take it up with the board who writes these rules. I wish we could go back to the old days were the bus driver could have a little more interaction with our kids, but as we all know things change and sometimes it is for the worse. "




uncle wrote on Feb 8, 2010 12:45 PM:

" If the bus diriver cannot do the job than let them go. What criteria does this position require? I think the job description should include responsible in big letters. We are entrusting our children in their care. This is a no brainer. "




Dad wrote on Feb 8, 2010 12:43 PM:

" Craziness! Why do people turn it around from the responsibility of an adult to it's the child's fault. Shame on you. It saddens me that there are adults out there that think - Not. Remember, we sent the examples for our children, not the other way around.. "




Grandmother wrote on Feb 8, 2010 12:24 PM:

" This mentality makes my skin crawl as it was the driver who had a job and didn't do it. Its nice when people to fess up and the child may be requires a nap. Who are you to indicate she didn't get to bed on time, which really didn't have anything to do with this. I detect a little guilt here. . micro-chips? I hope you aren’t involved! You really need to seek help. "




Parenting wrote on Feb 7, 2010 1:40 AM:

" What is it now awdays. It's always somebody elses fault. A bus full of 60 kids and keep track of every one of them stepping off? Whatever! If you feel that way, lets plant microchips in there wrists, so a blaming detecting device can account for their stop. Or you could put your kids to bed on time!!!! "




Tony wrote on Feb 5, 2010 4:10 PM:

" Robinwent home to get her two younger children, just prior to father having to go to work at 3p. This story indicates and gives the impression that the two younger children were left all alone.
Please correct ths . . .
Grandpfather "




Read wrote on Feb 5, 2010 1:26 PM:

" "was let off at the next chance for her mother to pick her up" Might want to read the story better. "




Inattentive Drivers wrote on Feb 5, 2010 9:08 AM:

" When are they going to start actually paying attention? This driver let the kid off at the next stop? WHY? so the little 5 year old could just stand there? I hope the driver is penalized! "