What About a Blog for Parents and Grandparents?
“They” say that a writer should write about what they know. “They” say a writer should try to engage the reader. “They” say brevity is the soul of wit, so a writer should be brief.
“They” are really getting on my nerves.
I ask myself, “What do you know?” I know how to raise good kids to become great adults. I’ve done it and I can see the proof. Maybe I should write about parenting.
Actually, I believe parenting is a made-up word, created by bureaucrats in Washington to replace the phrase “child-rearing”, which could bring attention to the part of the body most susceptible to effective parenting. I am not sure what my wife and I did to rear great kids, although I am pretty sure the fact that I can still use the phrase, “My wife and I,” has something to do with making it possible.
What about engaging the reader? Every parent I know wants to butt in when I’m talking about my daughters (and especially the grandkids) to talk about their offspring. So, even though I find it irritating and presumptuous, I guess they are engaged. I believe, from listening to a lot of parents, that we have a lot more in common than it would appear from watching TV.
As for brevity, I may have blown that already, but, in the future, this will be a blog about what we all know best, raising kids to be responsible and loving adults. I will post ideas and questions on occasion, and I think, if enough parents contribute, we will all benefit from the conversation. I want it to be like a radio talk show, only intelligent and non-abrasive.
It’s like the old joke (which is not as funny as it used to be) that says, “Just when I have all the answers, nobody asks me, anymore.” Well, we’re asking.
If you think this might be helpful and even fun, post a comment and let’s get started. Maybe you have a question or suggestion. Or maybe you have a story about raising your kids. All are welcome. Tell anyone you know who is a parent, grandparent or has parents to check us out.