"That's what's wrong with yer all's generation." Forever the lament of the bitter and irrelevant.
That's pretty easy. There are more people than before and there are more diagnosed. My guess is, mental illness hasn't increased nearly as much as the diagnosis of mental increase, while the population continually increases as well.
My take, which isn't worth much. The "adults" have continually lessened the expectation, which is extremely unfortunate. The kids I come in contact now literally can't deviate. A curve in the straight line completely wrecks most of them. They can't adapt to squat and expect to be bailed out and/or not held accountable. Who is to blame? Me, you, and the other adults (I get not directly EVERY adult, but it's an epidemic) that are responsible for their accountability...Man, I'm telling you. You could spend 5-10 mins at a sporting event now and figure out what most parents are interested in. It sure as hell isn't the development of their child. Senior banners, mom football club t-shirts, glitter this and sparkle that. It's nothing but one big "look at me" club. Now, get off my lawn you young whipper snappers.
You had me at mom football club t-shirts
Dude...I'm telling you...It wears me out. By the end of football season, I'm going to have somewhere in the neighborhood of $300-500 (not including shoes and actual gear I expect to purchase) invested in a kid to play football...at an effing public school. Matching practice gear, senior banner, moms club tshirt, pregame meals, halftime this, postgame that...blah, blah, blah...and it's nothing more than people not having anything better to do and trying to insert themselves somewhere they don't belong. My wife got approached about the stupid tshirt at a team function (that I wasn't at). She had already told me she didn't want one, we have plenty of TEAM gear. Whatever, I think they're ridiculous, but if she wanted one I don't really care. But she had no desire. Lady asks if she's going to order one. Wife says she hadn't planned to, but asks if others did. Gets told she's the only one that didn't, and of course she caved. Not in her nature to buck the trend like it is mine. She's a sweetheart. But again, look at me, I'm something different than just a member of this one big team.
This little operation would be right in your wheelhouse.
WOW! Your school's booster club needs assistance ASAP!! Parents should NOT be forking over that much cash for meals, team gear, etc. Some is expected but NOTHING like what you're describing. I'd love to offer help but fortunately, I'm retired.
WHOA HOOOOOOOO!!!! Bosko likey!!!! AND a Bosko shirt!? Don't show the misses!!
When I ran the local youth program we handed out Jerseys and then had them turned in at the end of the year. I had a mom approach me all upset because little John was not getting to keep his jersey and to top it off it didn't have his name on the back. I told them in High school and junior high you don't get to keep your jersey and there is no name on the back you play for the name on the front. The lady yelled at me and explained that many of these kids were never going to play in high school so this would be the best times of their lives in football. I looked at her and said well then I guess he shouldn't be playing football at all with that attitude of yours.
The MISSES is my WIFE!!! NICE TRY YOU BOZOS AND CLOWN!!!
That's pretty solid. Look at me and what can you do for me. I swear, the reason most parents get involved in the booster (sorry Bozo, er Bosko) is just to increase their closeness to the decision-makers. Basically see it as an opportunity to create an edge. I despise it all.
Okay you BOZO!!! Now I cant speak for every parent, but do you know why I got involved with the booster club, then served as president for over 20 years!? To make a positive change in the COMMUNITY!!! Help out young athletes. I wasn't creating ANY sort of edge! There were GOOD reasons I kept getting re-elected as booster club president! NICE TRY NINCOMPOOP!!
re-elected? did you have elections or did you just name yourself Booster Club president.
I literally said re-elected. Presidents are normally voted into office. Politics much??? NICE TRY!!!
I just know how you ran things in the DOC, I am sure there was no intimidation or shenanigans going on during the election..... no little chats....
As I have said numerous times on here before. ANY allegations of voter fraud and intimidation are meritless! Now all remaining questions on that subject can be directed towards MY lawyer!
Here, here!! Finally, a MoSports poster that knows whats-what!!
Now I wont lie. There have been plenty of hot moms come through the Ampipe Booster Club. Probably because the club covers ALL Ampipe sports. Provides a good pool of parents. However, I have ALWAYS stayed faithful to my wife. But, just because you're on a diet doesnt mean you cant look at the menu!!!
HA! Those are clearly NOT steel workers! As confirmed by the headlight on the hard hat. NICE TRY!!
These ladies are tougher than any of Bosko's teams.
Now I got nothing get miners. Those are some good, blue collar and hard working folk. But we here in Ampipe are STEEL WORKERS!! Im simply refuting the joke you were attempting to make. That the woman in the picture are from Ampipe and might not be considered a "hot mom" in some circles. NICE TRY!!
I've got some steel at least one Ampipe girl liked to work.
