Some might say that the erosion of good strong family values of years past is responsible for the ills of today. Some are not standing up for any values at all. I was brought up in a day that chose to stand with our Christian heritage. Even though my mom and dad didn’t practice all the principles of godly parents they made sure all four of us did. We knew the difference between what to do with our opinions and what it meant to respect authority. Our family meals were not cafe style or buffet style. We all helped set the table ,clear the table etc. We all went to church it wasn’t a choice of maybe yes, maybe no. We were taught to respect our teachers; if we complained we better have a very good reason.
Some might say I was abused as a child. Well I didn’t get in trouble in school or with the law. The worse thing that might happen in school was getting in trouble for chewing gum. Not the same in today’s society, I would choose my family life any day.
ElderChicks 
I totally agree! My parents taught me boundaries, respect for others, and the absolute necessity for an excellent education. They strongly encouraged me to be responsible for my actions or face the swift consequences.😊 I learned my lessons well.
Ditto!
Yes Claudette, I was raised with the same family values and I carried over to my family. My parents did 4 things that were out of the ordinary that have enhanced my life.
1- I was always included at the after dinner grownup conversations.
2- Any type of questions I asked I got straight answers, even if i didn’t understand at the time.
3- At 13 my mother announced I was to cook the dinner meal. No canned or frozen foods allowed. When I mastered that she again announced I was now ready to do the weekly food shopping. By 16 I was attempting French recipes.
4- Due to a perceived illness I did not attend public school but was taught by an engaged tutor/teacher. It was under her tutelage that I learned to love learning. She never said I was wrong…she would ask me to prove my answer. It was here that I learned the fine art of self-correcting. And that is how I became me.