An ode to political correctness regarding children
... > > > > > > > > > > And if you ever spank me, > > > > > I'll charge you with a crime. > > > > > I'll back up all my charges, > > > > > with the marks on my behind. > > > > > > > > > > Don't you ever touch me, > > > > > My body's only for my use, > > > > > not for your hugs and kisses, > > > > > that's just more child abuse. > > > > > > > > > > Don't preach about your morals, > > > > > like your Mama did to you. > > > > > That's nothing more than mind control, > > > > > And that's illegal too! > > > > > > > > > > Mom, I have these children's rights, > > > > > so you can't influence me, > > > > > or I'll call Children's Services Division, > > > > > better known as C.S.D. > > > > > > > > > > Of course my first instinct was > > > > > To toss him out the door. > > > > > But the chance to teach him a lesson > > > > > made me think a little more. > > > > > > > > > > I mulled it over carefully, > > > > > I couldn't let this go. > > > > > A smile crept upon my face, > > > > > he's messing with a pro. > > > > > > > > > > The next day I took him shopping > > > > > at the local Goodwill Store. > > > > > I told him,"Pick out all you want, > > > > > there's shirts & pants galore. > > > > > > > > > > I've called and checked with C.S.D. > > > > > who said they didn't care > > > > > if I bought you K-Mart shoes > > > > > instead of those Nike Airs. > > > > > > > > > > And I've canceled that appointment > > > > > to take your driver's test > > > > > The C.S.D. is unconcerned > > > > > so I'll decide what's best. > > > > > > > > > > I said "No time to stop and eat, > > > > > or pick up stuff to munch. > > > > > And tomorrow you can start to learn > > > > > to make your own sack lunch. > > > > > > > > > > Just save the raging appetite, > > > > > and wait till dinner time. > > > > > We'r...