Sue And Chuck DeFiore asked:




It amazes me, how often during a week, I hear “It’s not my fault, it’s not my responsibility”. It seems that in today’s society no one wants to take responsibility for anything. Parents don’t or won’t take the responsibility of how their children turn out. It’s the daycare’s fault, the school’s fault, the college’s fault, the cop’s fault, … you get the picture. As far as children go today, newsflash parents, “It is your fault.” They are your children, not the daycare’s or the schools. It is your responsibility to be sure that they get to school, that they learn in school, and what they do after school. That means paying attention to what your children are doing. Taking an interest in the homework they have, and if they don’t have any, giving them some. Monitoring what kind of music they listen to, what they watch on television, what kind of movies they watch, and the video games they play. Teaching them the difference between reality and imaginary ideas, people and things. Television and video games are not baby-sitters, and neither is the school system. Your children are your responsibility, and in all honesty if you don’t have the time to spend with your children, then don’t have them. I fully realize that both parents have to work today because of the cost of things. However, there are parents raising children who are aware of what their children are doing, spend time with them, and instill in them ethics, morals and values so that their children can become productive adults. Unfortunately, these parents appear to be few and far between. Teachers, your job is to teach our children. The crying about class size doesn’t cut it. When I attended school we had a minimum of 30 students in most classes, and teachers taught and we all passed our Regents exams before graduating high school. Unfortunately, while I was in college I could see the writing on the wall already regarding our education system. Those who were going into teaching only had to pass/fail classes such as psychology, sociology, and learning theory classes; and they couldn’t even do that. Our education system has gone downhill since the mid 70′s. Yes, there are still some good teachers out there, those in their 40′s and up. However, we have teachers today that can’t read and write, so how can we expect them to teach our children to do so. Some of the teachers today are afraid of being tested on a yearly basis, and many of them should be, because they would not pass. The standards for testing today are a joke. I would love to give a Regents Exam test from a high school in the 50′s, 60′s, and even early 70′s. Both the students and the teachers today wouldn’t pass. I know I am making a lot of people angry, and you should be. The fault lies with our educational system. It has disintegrated over the years. Too many other factors have come into play in our school system. This is something that should not have happened. In order to get good teachers, children and parents have to respect them, and unfortunately today that is not the case. When I was attending school, we respected our teachers and our principals. Suspension was a punishment and an embarrassment, both to ourselves and our parents. Teachers were allowed to reprimand students. They didn’t have to worry about student rights, students self esteem, etc. When we start respecting our teachers again, let them teach and not worry about being politically correct, and pay them a salary they can live on we will get the better educated to teach our children. In addition, parents look at teachers as their baby-sitters, and expect them not only to educate their child but to help raise them. Parents you have a responsibility to your child and to the teacher. You have to respect the teacher and support them, not fight them. So many of the problems today both with parenting and teaching is the way society and government put handcuffs on both. Parents can’t even hit their children today without the threat of being a child abuser and being carted off the jail, court or worse. Discipline is not abuse, and I believe that discipline is sorely needed. I am not advocating child abuse, however, you cannot reason with a 2 year old sticking their finger in a wall socket. A firm no, with a slight slap of the hand works wonders. I am amazed at what children get away with today. However, they get away with these things, because parents let them. Over the years we’ve let government, vocal parental groups, legislators and the legal system dictate how we raise our children. Why? Because then we can use the mantra, “It’s not my fault, it’s not my responsibility”. People today are to quick to abdicate responsibility to everyone but themselves. One of the biggest problems are all the frivolous lawsuits out there. Children taking their parents to court. Parents suing companies because of hot coffee, a hot pickle. These cases get too much attention and unbelievably juries that give out awards. The media perpetuates many of the problems today. By focusing so much attention on the people that do harm to others, more individuals out there figure if they want attention they need to do the same. This becomes a vicious cycle, and teaches our children the wrong way to accomplish things. So, how do we fix it. We all take responsibility for our actions. We don’t abdicate our responsibility. We admit we are human, we make mistakes, and move forward from there. Try and I mean really try not to make the same mistakes over and over. But most important of all, take the responsibility for
your own screw ups and don’t put the blame on anyone else. Copyright DeFiore Enterprises 2001

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Irene Test asked:




Jogging strollers have become one of the most requested designs of strollers. Not only do they allow active parents to stay active while taking their child out, but they offer all the space and security of a standard stroller. Since the creation of jogging strollers, more specific and sturdier variations have been added. The most notable are all-terrain and urban terrain strollers. Both of these use the same three-wheel design, but the all-terrain stroller uses larger wheels, while an urban terrain design puts everything on a smaller, narrower scale. As jogging strollers have become more flexible and versatile to moving, many go after this type of design when looking for a baby stroller.

The all-terrain type of stroller keeps the same size of seat for the child, but the overall design of the stroller is created to be more comfortable for the child. This is done by adding a suspension system to the stroller’s frame and larger wheels with air-filled tired. Although the suspension and larger wheels makes the stroller heavier, the stroller is able to go over nearly any terrain. Want to take your child on a trail? An all-terrain stroller is durable enough for the uneven surface of a dirt path with rocks, and the suspension keeps the child comfortable while the parent pushes the stroller.

Urban terrain strollers are designed specifically for those who live in a city and frequently take their child outside. One issue for city parents is using a stroller on crowded, narrow sidewalks and taking it on public transportation. In either case, the ideal stroller is one that is narrow enough not to take up enough space for pedestrians and one that can fold up or fit on a bus or subway car. Urban terrain strollers offer the streamlined design of an ordinary jogging stroller, but they’re designed on a smaller scale.

All types of jogging strollers give parents two wheel options: rotating and fixed. Rotating is often the best for going out for a walk or taking a stroller on public transit. But if you’re a physically active person and plan to jog or run with one of these on a track or jogging path, fixed wheels are less cumbersome to control.

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Ilan Cohen asked:




Manufacturers are always on the look out to develop a better and newer product for the market. This is what led to the production of safari stroller. These strollers are designed especially for those parents who are concerned about jerks and jolts that their baby might feel while traveling in a stroller. The manufacturers have mainly targeted the users who live in rural areas or those urban area residents who find sidewalks and pavements uneven for their regular strollers to move.

The safari jogging stroller has comparatively larger wheels which makes pushing easier, especially over uneven surfaces. The safari stroller is fitted with a suspension system enhanced with shock absorbers which makes the ride pretty comfortable for the young passenger.

This is not all! You can find jogging strollers which can accommodate two babies as well. This will take care of the twins or a baby with a toddler sibling at the same time. Even these strollers are very stable and offer great comfort.

The next innovation in the safari jogging strollers is the single swivel front wheel. This adds to its maneuverability greatly. May it be a shopping mall or a crowded street; you can easily negotiate through the crowd and through the aisles without any issues. If you need speed more than maneuverability, you can simply lock the swivel wheel and push to great speeds. The only point to be kept in mind is that the safari jogging stroller has to be driven at a uniform speed. Jerky motion is likely to make it unstable, especially when you need to turn.

You can find the best range of safari jogging strollers at some online stores with the best comparisons and greatest deals.

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Ilan Cohen asked:




Before you go out to find jogging stroller for your baby you should know a few things about strollers. Mainly its purpose, types and what they are for.

A jogging stroller is basically for parents who wish to take their babies along when they go out for running or jogging. This can be on a road or on a dirt track, depending where you live or jog. This aspect will dictate the type of stroller wheels you should prefer when you try to find jogging stroller for your baby. The wheels are available in three different sizes, 20″, 18″ and 12″.

The point to remember is that larger the wheel better will be its stability and obstacle negotiating capability. 20″ wheels are most suited if you live in the country side and the route that you take is mostly unpaved and natural. Strollers with 20″ wheels usually have shock absorbers or suspensions or both for better drive and comfort.

The 18″ wheels are also good for the off road mobility. They are also great when used on pavements and on roads. They are pretty comfortable and the ride is less bumpy for the little one. These are best for jogging with your baby on a track in the park or on a prepared track with fewer bumps and obstacles.

The 12″ stroller is basically designed for paved roads and tracks or for that matter walking around the mall. These are very convenient for storing in your car’s trunk when folded.

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