parents who give
everything to children
are not kind but cruel?
is this manifestation
of fool mentality
materialistic gloating?
breaks makes rule?
substitute parenting
replacing loving
interaction
with possessions
no time for own children
guilt trip gift cop out
syndrome chronic symptoms?
ever noticed how spoilt
brats can be ungrateful
demanding lacking
self control
are parents
of spoilt
brat children
lazy indifferent
or do they lack?
basic parenting skills
the inability
to say a simple
No?
bloated heads inflated egos
do sometimes characterize elite
privilege parents incapable
of thinking
feeling
willing
distinguishing
need ability
to discipline
their immunity
children
their responsibility
children
often
seen
screaming
in public
display
tantrums
yes some children
are extremely difficult
born with chemical
imbalances
fancy name
behavioural
problems
hot wire switch
into eruptive minds
but think
about reasons
multitude
other child
demanding
ungrateful
lacking
self control
crying
could it be
your constantly
giving in
to their every whim
is reason they screaming
public tantrum cry?
let loose your child
is free to go wherever
it wants run wherever
it wants do whatever
it wants scream
yell whenever it wants
to run free without rules
because you set
your child free
with indifference
without caring
without responsibility
then one day
you rue
recriminations
why
did your child
go wrong
cross
acceptable?
social divide
commit
wrong
freedom is good
but no rules
is wrong
I do not give in
first I embrace them
and in the quiet
of a few still seconds
pattern decisions
ferment in still mind
quick fix parents
give in to their child/childrens'
every wish swift
succumbing
to their every demand
buying gifts gadgets
clothes
at their every whim
upon demand
ask and you shall receive
guilt give in parents might
work long hours
rain down upon
their neglected children
substitute gifts
in guilt floods
bullied parents
buying latest
must have items
frightened
of not keeping
up with the Jones
too weak to say no?
children spoilt
rule rein
while parents
unwise
play
the shell out
game?
buying latest
craze toys
buying child
popularity
teaching instant
gratification
but no future
money management skills
consequences
in credit crunch
destitution children
incapable
of looking
after themselves
as future
husband wife
prospect
leave these
time bombs
on shelves?
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Great words making us all stop and think. All just wanting the right answer. Dysfunction can also be one be too weak and the other just wanting to gain balance for all. Thank you