tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post113871900201128749..comments2023-09-23T02:16:11.746-06:00Comments on Thoughts from a Foster Family: Teaching ethics? Apparently not.Yondallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1138748704890674352006-01-31T16:05:00.000-07:002006-01-31T16:05:00.000-07:00We have filtering software on our computers -- unf...We have filtering software on our computers -- unfortunately Evan has his very own computer.<BR/><BR/>Things are looking up though -- he had his first "client" and was troubled by it. He told me that he could have kept the woman on-line longer and made more, but it didn't feel right. Hopefully he will just decide not to do this at all.<BR/><BR/>It is so hard to know when to control and when to let them make their own mistakes. Might write about that tomorrow.Yondallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1138727459014087802006-01-31T10:10:00.000-07:002006-01-31T10:10:00.000-07:00Thanks Granny!I have mentioned that I am in educat...Thanks Granny!<BR/><BR/>I have mentioned that I am in education and I do find Evan's attitude echoed in my students. With my students though I confess I choose to believe that they don't REALLY believe it. I want to think that they cheated because they panicked or they defend a-morality or relatively in class because it sounds like a sophisticated thing to argue.<BR/><BR/>Sigh. Maybe they do believe it...Yondallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1138723015284777872006-01-31T08:56:00.000-07:002006-01-31T08:56:00.000-07:00You're in a little different spot than most of the...You're in a little different spot than most of the people I've met. I'd like to add you to the blogroll beause I think you have something of value to say. How would you feel about that?Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1138722854331039792006-01-31T08:54:00.000-07:002006-01-31T08:54:00.000-07:00You work with kids. He seems to have empathy whic...You work with kids. He seems to have empathy which can't be taught. It's either there or it's not. It can be faked for a while but not for long. It's a positive sign, I think.<BR/><BR/>I think some of it is a generational thing. I don't agree with the "family values" of the religious right but values such as the ones you mentioned are different.<BR/><BR/>Look at who's running the show these days. Who do these kids have to emulate? DeLay? Rove? It's all about winning, no matter how. Parents assaulting each other at soccer matches? My God.<BR/><BR/>I'm ranting sorry. You have much more training than I but I see some of in my girls as well.<BR/><BR/>I had to explain to the youngest (10) why she couldn't use a calculator for her long division. I don't think she understands yet. My doing her homework or covering up for her if it isn't done would be cheating. Sitting and helping her problem by problem or writing a note to her teacher for good cause isn't.<BR/><BR/>My grandson has never learned any of this. As a result, he's spent much of his adult life in jail while I'm raising his kids. It's sad and I wish I had answers. I don't except to start early to instill real values and stay with it.<BR/><BR/>Not much help, am I.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.com