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Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Monday, May 1, 2017
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Monday, March 6, 2017
Would you do jail time for your son?
I was on social media the other day and someone posted this question. The question asked... would you do 90 days in jail to keep your 17 year old son from going to prison for 13 years? A lot of mothers posted yes and of course without any hesitation. My answer was different as well as a few other mothers. We said it depends on the crime. Here is my exact response...."it depends but probably not because I'm sitting in jail he still probably gonna be getting into trouble & we both will be in jail lol...because 4 that much time it must be serious & I taught his ass right from wrong and that there are consequences for his actions he needs to be held accountable"
It just blew my mind that these mothers said yes with out asking any questions such as, what was the crime? Is he guilty? They were ready and willing to go to jail and I don't understand why. I can see maybe under certain circumstances, because there are innocent black men in prison, but to do it with no questions asked and no information makes no sense to me. Where is the accountability? What are these mothers really teaching their sons? You can do the crime and I will do the time.
Boys need to learn responsibility and accountability early in life way before they become young adults. Learning these things will hopefully give them the ability to make better decisions where a mother would not be in the position to have to make the decision to go to jail for her son. I believe if your son has committed a crime that can lead to prison time, the only thing a parent should do, if they choose, is to get him a good lawyer; and I feel helping him with that depends on his behavior. If he has been behaving like a juvenile delinquent then going to prison may be his destiny.
I don't think that prison is the answer for our youth. I believe we need more mentoring programs and outreach efforts in our community. But, I believe as a mother we should not always be so quick to rescue our children. There will be situations in life where we won't be able to save them and they will need to able to figure things out on their own. They will never learn to fly solo if you keep them under your wing.
As I look at the youth today, I can tell that they are not being held accountable for their actions. They are very disrespectful to anyone in authority, such as parents, teachers, etc. A lot of parents are not raising their children with good old fashioned values that worked for us. They are allowing children to behave like little adults instead of kids. They are allowing them to express themselves and do what they feel versus being a parent and making them do what is right.
Some mothers will decide to do the time for their son and that is truly their choice. But, ask yourself this question. Do you think your son will visit you while your in jail for something he did?
Marcee' Bonds
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Are Cartoons to Serious?
I am amazed at how the kids nowadays are being raised compared to how we were raised. With all the social media they are exposed to this allows some kids to be grown before their time. They are tech savvy children, my youngest was able to show me a shortcut to my YouTube app on my phone lol. He would watch his cartoons and toy reviews on YouTube and I never knew how he figured it out but he subscribed to 50 channels. Not only are things so different but I notice that even the cartoon kids watch today are not as innocent as they used to be.
My son usually watches Nick Jr or Disney Jr, but the other day while flipping thru channels he came across the Boomerang channel. Boomerang shows older cartoons, such as Looney Toons, Scooby Doo and etc. Well that day they were showing Scooby Doo and Tom & Jerry. My son was very amused by both of these cartoons but especially Tom & Jerry. I have never heard him laugh so much while watching cartoons, and I started thinking what happened to innocent funny cartoons?
Cartoons today are more lesson driven than funny or entertaining. I don't mind cartoons that try to teach but I also would like to have cartoons for children that are entertaining and make them laugh. As kids this should be a fun and enjoyable time for them, laughter is good for the soul. Children television shows should not be so serious all the time. I want shows that my child can have a great time watching and that lifts his spirits.
I am quite sure cartoons will continue to evolve as time goes on. I am just afraid of what they will evolve too. I yearn for the good old days and maybe that's why Boomerang exist to get back that old feeling of great cartoons that kids can enjoy.
Marcee' Bonds
A Single Mother's Point of View Raising a Black Man
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Friday, February 17, 2017
Radio Interview
I will be on the Larry Steveneson Show with the Bearded Black Cowboy...February 17th @ 7pm CST be sure to tune in..
Sunday, January 8, 2017
5 star review
Please be sure to order your copy of my book... A Single Mother's Point of View Raising a Black Man...Available on Amazon in paperback and for kindle
Actual Customer Review (5 stars)
This is an excellent book which outlines how a single mother can and should get past the anger and pain that her child's absentee father has caused her. The author teaches you how to stop draining yourself by trying to force a man to be a father, and instead turn that into positive and productive energy that can be put into both you and your son--to create the best life for both of you.
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Thursday, January 5, 2017
Why Can't We Do Both?
I was watching The View the other day and Whoopi asked a question that really made me think. She asked, why can't employers provide good jobs and take care of their workers? As someone who has been duped by corporate American a time or two, I was a victim of the 2007 recession. I lost my job after 14 years I went from middle class to lower class in 2.3 seconds. It was a harsh reality for me and things changed drastically. We are still seeing the effects of the job market today. There are college educated people working non-skilled jobs to make a living, and the ratio of job seekers to jobs makes it a very competitive market.
But, her question and my experience makes me believe that corporate America is no longer concerned about their workers they are all about that bottom dollar. Everyday you are sure to hear about a business either closing or laying off workers. I understand that businesses are in business to make money. But, there are other ways to trim the fat than to lay off or fire employees who are working paycheck to paycheck to take care of their families. You know it wouldn't hurt the CEO if he/she did not get a bonus that year on top of their 7 figure salary (the average CEO salary is $13.8 million... ref The Glassdoor). Most people will not make that in their lifetime.
I remember when my grandparents and parents would work at one company and retire with a pension. Now it's rare to spend your whole career at one employer and it's rare to get a pension from a company. Most companies today feel all employees are expendable. They will get another one just like you, for less pay to do the same job. I have been in the workforce for 20+ years and the changes I see makes me wonder about how it will be when my 6 year old joins the workforce.
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