Dreamer,
Unique hit it on the head when she said (Today's kids ARE different). From my own three sons, 36, 30 and 24; to my older grandchildren 14, 16 and 17; there is such a difference in attitudes, morals, and respect. And, it is not that they have NOT been taught these things or went to church. Their schools are full of bad language, and it is the way of today, being a virgin for a girl - you are laughed at (this from my now 17yr old granddaughter when she was 15yrs old), teachers even join in on using frickin' with the school kids, and you know what that stands for.

My husband and myself from the start put down our rules of respect, language, etc, but we are the only ones they listen to and act right around. We said when these issues came up, you don't go along with the rules, you go home immediately, no second chance. From babes to now, we have been constant.

What if you were raising that child, and you couldn't take them home? I for one would not want to raise a child at my age in todays society. That is just my opinion. Although, if my health permitted it, I would like to be a big sister to a child. I can see where giving a child in need a different look at life, as we do our older 3 grandchildren, would be a major help for them later in life.