Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 26, 2012
October 25, 2012
October 27, 2012
Transcript:
Rick: Hi, Jeff. Too bad about the car. Really. Jeff: Forget the car... my estate has been repossessed! My home! They wouldn't even let me stay in the caretaker's cottage! They padlocked everything! Rick: I'm so sorry to hear it, son. Jeff: My god! What kind of parent are you?
Requirements to be a parent:1. Emotional maturity. NO2. Financial stability. NO3. Understanding of a child’s needs. NO4. Study of psychology and human dynamics. NO5. Mental health. NO6. Self-esteem.NO7. Likes children. NO8. Long term plan. NO9. True desire to be a parent. NO9. Free of drug or alcohol dependency. NO10. Has reached the age of sexual maturity and is capable of having successful sex. YESAnd then, a person has complete, total power over another human beings life. No other relationship has the type of power discrepancy as between a parent and a child or grown-ups and children. Seen the statistics of children sexually abused lately? The basis of Doonesbury is Trudeau’s statement; “we can do better”. Certainly applies to parenting. Anyone disagree with that? (would you fly in an airplane with a pilot who had the same qualifications and training as your parents?).