Have you ever really thought about where you would fall if parenting were given parties? No I don't mean parties as in wine and cheese, but as is Conservative, Democratic, Liberal, Green, Republican, NDP etc...? Let's look at how the parties might even be formed. I make no direct reference to any particular "real" Party here folks. This is just my own little bloggy thought.
Would the Democratic Party of Parents represent parents who saw parenting from the Right's point of view. Could it be that those DPP's would view allowances as being paid fairly across the board. In other words, all children would get a standard, let's say five dollars a week, for completing their chores and being a good citizen? Would all punishments be equal no matter the crime? And would the norm be "what's good for one is good for all?"
By the same token, would the Conservative or Republican Party of Parents deal with their issues so as to pay older kids more for more chores done and more maturity shown, while the younger children are expected to do less therefor get less? Would you more severely punish an older child because they should "know better" all the while giving the younger child time to learn from their mistakes? Would you encourage kids to shun the lower class while climbing the proverbial "ladder" to fame and fortune?
And the Parental Green Party...how would they fit in? I guess their biggest concern might be whether they were raising morally conscious kids in the realm of keeping our Earth alive and well by doing more for communities and accepting less pay in the allowance box merely because "If we all pitch in the world would be a better place." Would organic food be the norm?
And the Liberal Party of Parents....would you preach feminism, or gay rights or even the notion that "if it feels good, do it?" Would these parents want their children to walk around with tie-dyed shirts and peace signs singing kumbayah?
In our home, I would like to think we combine all of these types into our very own VPP. (Velasco Parenting Party) I want our kids to be well rounded self thinkers. In some aspects of our parenting we do give the same to all. For instance, recently we sent our eldest daughter on a three month exchange to France. It didn't take long for our youngest son to ask if he was going to get to go too. Of course...if he is interested in doing that when he is in Grade 11, we will certainly make that happen. And as most parents, I think we do expect our older kids to know better therefor we do more severely punish them if they KNOW and do it anyway. This fame and fortune thing is tricky. What parent doesn't want their kid to be rich and famous? I mean, I want MY kids to find the cure for cancer, don't you? What I don't want is for them to forget their background and heritage thus shunning those less fortunate while getting there. That is NOT good. No matter how you slice it. As far as Mother Earth is concerned, we are a "green, Earth friendly" family. We recycle, we reuse and we reduce. We also use as little harmful chemicals as we can. And I am frequently heard saying "If you would just help him/her it would get done faster and you could be having fun already!" I preach tolerance and peace. I teach equality and I also think it;s extremely important to teach getting rewarded for doing above and beyond to go that extra little mile and make the best YOU that YOU can be.
So what party would the VPP follow? I think it would simply be the VPP! That's a great blend for this BLENDED FAMILY! (and it's politically correct on all fronts!)
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