Our Hopes for Our Children

I often sit here wondering what my children are doing in school. Knowing that things are much different than when I was in school. Kids in middle school and high school have to deal with a lot more peer pressure now particularly with the temptation of drugs. Add in the fact that in many public schools, policemen watch over the kids and walk the halls. This puts even more stress on our kids in school. It is hard for kids to feel like kids.

When I was in school our mothers were stay at home moms. They didn't have to work. When we got home from school our mom’s would be home with us. We played outside and road our bikes. Nowadays the generation of both parents have to work. Things certainly have changed since I was in school. For example, today it's all about computers but when I was in school the best we had was typewriters. My kids do not even know what a typewriter looks like. I showed them a picture of a typewriter and they thought it was so weird!

Back in my day we were allowed to have parties and dress up in school for Halloween. It was it was so much fun! We dressed up as Minnie mouse, Holly Hobbie, Strawberry Shortcake and much more. The kids today are not allowed to have party’s in school or even call it a party because of the many different religions beliefs.

My hope for my daughter is that she will grow up and be a smart beautiful young lady! She has high expectation of herself as of right now. She wants to go to college to study to be a forensic investigator. She is only in the 8th grade now so this is likely to change.

My son is in the third grade and he is B to A student. He loves baseball and he is playing basketball for his first time and really loves it. He says he would like to become a veterinarian someday. He loves animals like he loves his mom.

I think I can speak for all parents that we all want the best for our kids when they grow up!