Where's my Soapbox

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, children deserve a good childhood. All children should be loved, protected, parented, and have their needs provided.

There are ways parents should embarrass their children: 

• Kiss them in public.
• Wear a funky piece of clothing from another era.
• Just exist.
• Show parent dancing skills while chapperoning dances.
• Say ‘Cool’ or ‘Groovy’ loudly around their friends.

But, there are ways parents should never embarrass their children:

• Be drunk or high in public places. 
• Curse their children in public (or anytime is my vote).
• Use their sports events to get rid of anger.

Children aren't interested in perfect parents just parents who will love and take care of them until they are able to leave the nest.

“What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give.” ~P.D. James

And that's my soapbox for the day!

Quote source here