Employment Opportunity JOB DESCRIPTION: Looking for one couple to procreate and raise a child in a challenging and often chaotic environment. No experience necessary! Applicants must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Must provide food, shelter, clothing, and supervision. SALARY & BENEFITS: None…….but applicants will pay $140,000-$400,000 over the next 18 years. No vacation and no training! Accidental applicants and single people may apply!

I’m Daddy and I know it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8xcBmj1sn8

“My Thoughts About Parenting” Fill in your answers on your form & share What is a good parent? What is it like to be a parent? What are children like? What is the easiest thing about being a parent? What is the most difficult thing about being a parent? What is the most important thing parents do for their children? Why are parents important to children and to families? Why are parents important to schools, workplaces, and communities? Today’s parents are the same as parents of 100 years ago because…… Today’s parents are different than parents of 100 years ago because……

“What makes a responsible parent?” With your group: Make a list of 10 responsibilities you think GOOD parents should have… THEN Put class list in your notes!

5B Class List Provide for their needs Encourage the child Be there for them Discipline Medical care Selfless Be a role model Patient and forgiving understanding Attention Teach them Love them

Outcomes of Parenting Make a list with group, share, & put in notes Responsible Parenting Non-Responsible Parenting Society *Productive members *Tax payer *Non-tax payer *On welfare *Higher crime rate Schools & Communities *Value Education *Increase graduation rate *Continuing education *Low crime rate *No value for education *Drop out rate increases *Crime rate increases The Child *High self esteem *Productive *Employable *Continue cycle of good parenting *Low self esteem *Fewer skills *Cycle of poor parenting The Parent *Proud of child/themselves *Can relax/retire *Enjoy grandparenthood *Support Adult child *Feel like a failure

ASSIGNMENT Read Article “Skip Class, go to Jail” Fill out “Assignment sheet for Responsible Parenting” Turn in to my desk before leaving!