The Lord loves a working man and don't trust whitey.

see a doctor, get rid of it.

I could write about this topic for hours, but I'll just answer by saying, "Yes, things seem worse now than they were years ago because anger has significantly risen."

I'll say the main reason is the platform we now all enjoy/hate is everywhere.

Social media has given the world a huge stage to "vent, blame, bicker, fight, protest, etc.," and the media, without question, loves to ignite fury and resentment even more.

The #1 rule for the media, "if it bleeds, it leads."

It's is painfully obvious the world and people, are bleeding.

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Like Bigbob said, Unconditional love. Throw in some stern lessons about life like stinkyone mentioned but always let them know they are loved.

We tell our granddaughter everyday how beautiful and smart she is followed by how much we love her. She also knows that when she doesn't act right she is taught a lesson.



This is what I tell my students I teach, everyone has choices, you just need to understand the consequences of those choices.

Keep up the good work, you're doing great.

Lots of good advice above.

The first six months are really important. That's when the strongest bonds and imprinting occur.
Spend a lot of time with the new life in this world; it's an amazing thing. Hold, feed, clothe, love, read, and play with your child a lot during this time

Cant give advise on raising them, can only say that this discussion has taken place at my house and the ultimate decision was not to bring a child into this world. I wish you the best of luck and hope all goes well for you guys. My conscious just wouldn't allow me to feel decent about an innocent soul having to grow up and live out life in the type of future that's being created for this world. It was a huge decision because I am the last male in my family tree so it dies with me.

not much different to me.

in the 60s we had vietnam, vietnam protests, martin luther king, mlk marches, black panthers, weathermen, alinsky, lbj.

we saw schools integrated for the first time by law (the one I went to already was before 68), watts riots that dam near burned down l.a., vietnam protests that usually turned violent at some point, lt calley (google it) and the protests/riots that followed, various bombings by the weathermen and or black panthers.

seems in all that time not much has changed except for the speed with which you find out about it. there does seem to be a bit more of the violent rioting but now antifa can't tell ya what they are really being punks for.
we saw welfare created as the greatest thing since sliced bread and the dems promised it would lift the blacks out of poverty.


nope, things are back to about the same as the 60s and it started about 2009.

Have three daughters - all in their 40's now and productive citizens. All I can say, it is very important to be a big part of their lives as they grow up. Stay in the background but be involved in everything they are involved in. Not necessarily dictating to them what they need to be but at the same time telling them there is nothing they can't be. I have noticed that when some people have terrible, ongoing problems with a child, the issue of an absentee parent is often apparent. Each of ours found their niche in life early on and have nice families of their own. There are 14 in the immediate family now, and all are winners in every respect. We are proud of that more than anything else in our lives.

Even though it is some years away, you'll also know you did a good job when they can pay their own car insurance premium!

As a side note, we never bought any of my kids their first car. We helped them find one and made the down payment, but they paid for most of the rest. They have always thanked me for that, because it helped give them their first sense of independence. The next car they bought completely on their own.

The world is not what it was when I grew up, and shouldn't be expected to be. There were problems than as there are now. As Warren Buffett said, today is a great time for young people. When Warren talks, I listen!

Teach them accountability and responsibility.

most of the time, it ain't someone else keeping you down........................ it is YOU!

Their so cute when they are newborns. Pretty soon they will want to jump all over you and lick your face. You have to train them not to jump, because company will come over and you don't want them to jump on them. It is probably best if you live in a house where you can have a big back yard for them to run around in and you can install a door so they can let themselves out and back in. Another thing is to teach them not to bite, the best way to do this is to rub their gums against their sharp teeth, they don't realize how sharp they are, but will learn if you do show them that their teeth hurt. You might consider getting him chipped also.

Best of luck on being a new parent.


You sound like you have something on top of your shoulders = You'll do great

Short and to the point, spot on. This is what frustrates me the most now days. A lot of the turmoil now is based on all the bad things that people percieve are somehow my fault and i need to pay more to get them out of it.

The fact that you posted your concern, coupled with the content of your post, tells me you will do just fine.
And you and your wife being on the same page, and supporting each other, will go a long way in raising a well rounded child.