August 21, 200818 yr I understand your point. But I'm not sure if I'm misinterpreting the quote or you are. I always understood it to mean the Village has some responsibility to raise the child. Which I disagree with. Looking out for and helping is one thing; being responsible to do so is another. Using your example, would you feel it was your neighbors' fault in whole or in part if they saw your sons doing something stupid in the boat, yet failed to tell you about it, and thereafter your sons hurt themselves acting recklessly in the boat? I would not. Not at all. And maybe you don't either. Not at all, but I have always found that kids behaved much better in environments where they knew the chances of getting caught and reported to parents were high. That's why I never turned my kids loose for a spring break trip. I think that is what is meant by the saying. As far as responsibility, yes I do feel responsibiluty to look out for my neighbors and their kids. We are all part of the same village.
August 22, 200818 yr As an employer myself, I'll decide what benefits to offer thank you. If the benefits I offer are not competitive, then I will have difficulty attracting qualified employees. It's not called a "free market society" for nothing although in the U.S. that concept is quickly becoming somewhat of a dinosaur due to the heavy handed nature of government intrusion at the federal, state, and local levels.
August 22, 200818 yr Agreed. The Nanny State is here unfortunately. "Please take care of me so I don't have to be responsible for myself". Takes a village my foot. It takes you to be responsible for you. Said this for years now myself. We were not built as a nation on the notion that someone will look out for us. Too many people looking for handouts when they should be looking for work!
August 22, 200818 yr You know, I think that "takes a village" quote is very roundly misinterpreted. It does take a village. I remember years ago when my sons were around 11 or 12 I started letting them drive our boat back to the dock for groceries, ice, gas etc. Someone asked me if I was worried about it since they were pretty young. I said no for three reasons. First, they knew how to drive a boat. Second, they were very responsible kids. Third, too many people on the lake knew them and the boat. I'd hear about it if they got out of line. In other words, it takes a village to raise a child. The same is true for how your kids behave out in public. The neighbors help. :thumb: I agree with Hillary over most of nothing. But I agree that it does take a village to raise a child.
August 22, 200818 yr :thumb: I agree with Hillary over most of nothing. But I agree that it does take a village to raise a child. Maybe it's title should be reworded: "A village should be interested in making things better for a child, without resorting to free handouts"
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