Raise the Child

Monday's Meaningful Minute:

In my opinion too many in society have list their way when it come to priorities.  Some how, the accumulation of material goods has become more important than raising a child.  I specifically use the word 'raising' a child because there is a difference in a child that grew up and one that was raised.  In my experience I have come to realize that this epidemic crosses all socio-economic and race boundaries here in the states.  Rather it is the poor white family that works 12 hours a day and relies on government subsidized daycare and public schools, or the rich black family that pays others top dollar; people no longer feel obligated to RAISE their child.

Now the reasons why people no longer feel obligated to raise their child are too numerous to list and even if I tried, there is no way I could know what's going on inside of everyone's mind.  A few reasons I have seen, heard or believe are:

1. Don't know how.
2. Were not raised themselves.
3. Can't afford to.
4. Don't have the time.
5. Can't stand the spouse.

These are just a few of the plethora of absurd reasons people come up with or allow to stop them from raising their child.  I would argue that #1 is the root cause.  Too many just don't know how to raise a child.  If they did they would know that they had to be raised.  They would know that while it does take money, it really takes time and they would make the time.  If they knew how, they would do a better job choosing a mating partner because they knew that raising a child is done best by two.