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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I don't want my children to think it's ok to not be an adult and to not own up to your mistakes and not accept your consequences. I want them to know by example that each action has an equal or greater consequence that HAS to be dealt with.... But I want my girls to handle those consequences with dignity, humbleness, meekness, and grace.
With that being said, it's an awful big deal to me what those role models do in their spare time. But it's an even bigger deal to me how they handle the situation once their mistakes are brought to light. I lose all respect for those who try and justify their wrongful actions or mistakes to the public. That teaches the little eyes that are watching that it's ok to not own up to your actions and that it's ok to justify doing wrong. It teaches them that they are never wrong and they shouldn't apologize for anything they do, regardless of who gets hurts or the consequences their actions cause. I don't want my girls to think that any of that is ok... |
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Location: North Dakota | People have reputations and say things because they DO things.....I really could care less what Nosey Nancy does behind closed doors-but what gets me is when Stupid Sally rubs it in my face that she was invited drinking to Nosey Nancy's and they did nothing but talk about Looser Lucy AALLL NIIIGGHT LOONGG. HAHAHA, some people grow up and some don't-just ask me-I'm 40 but occassionally will act 20, but if you need something give me a shout I'll be there with bells on.
Just because someone thinks you're famous really doesn't change your personality it just seems that more people know (or think they know) all about you. However, if people are famous or an idol, there does seem to be more critics that want to throw their opinion down your throat, jealousy?? I don't know. I've never been famous or someones idol. But I do know more people should look closer in their own back yard before judging out their front window.
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| You have to be the STRONGEST and BEST role model for your little ones. You have to earn enough of their respect that they listen to YOU when you tell them that one of their idols is dead wrong in their behavior. We cannot leave it up to the world and celebrities to raise our children. If we do our jobs correctly,what their idols do, will not have nearly the negative impact as one might think...the kids will just be like most everyone else...shocked and disappointed in the actions of someone they thought highly of. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | runs4fun - 2015-11-04 4:02 PM You have to be the STRONGEST and BEST role model for your little ones. You have to earn enough of their respect that they listen to YOU when you tell them that one of their idols is dead wrong in their behavior. We cannot leave it up to the world and celebrities to raise our children. If we do our jobs correctly,what their idols do, will not have nearly the negative impact as one might think...the kids will just be like most everyone else...shocked and disappointed in the actions of someone they thought highly of.
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Location: Florida.. | CrossDRanch - 2015-11-04 10:57 AM Bibliafarm - 2015-11-04 8:24 AM CrossDRanch - 2015-11-04 9:19 AM It matters to me. As far as most of the country......I don't think so. Just because we dont get in their business doesnt mean we agree with what they are doing..its wrong ...... just to be clear.. wed have a busy life though if we had to worry about what others are doing in their home life.. right? No doubt..... I don't worry about them, but I will not give them my business and I definitely do not want my daughter looking up to any of these idiots.
Me either.. and as far as others posts about illegal behavior I totally agree.. I had assumed this meant their private lives etc.. not something that is illegal or harming animals or aganist the rules or affecting our horses or life.. I guess I assumed that wasnt meant.. |
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| mruggles - 2015-11-04 1:53 PM Doesnt matter one bit to me.....they can live their lives however they want...doesnt have any impact on my day to day.....M
No, it does not impact our day to day life but it does impact our society as a whole. It just seems
there are fewer and fewer expectations of kind, proper and ethical behavior and I find that sad. |
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| rodeomom3 - 2015-11-04 5:54 PM mruggles - 2015-11-04 1:53 PM Doesnt matter one bit to me.....they can live their lives however they want...doesnt have any impact on my day to day.....M No, it does not impact our day to day life but it does impact our society as a whole. It just seems
there are fewer and fewer expectations of kind, proper and ethical behavior and I find that sad.
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Location: OH. IO | Yes it matters. But you would be suprised what some of the folks on here that are looked up to have done to other people on here. And then there are the ones who judge people on here by a simple PM from someone they dont really know at all,but they believe everything they are told. It does matter to me how people represent themselves,especially in child roll models.
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Location: north dakota | jake16 - 2015-11-05 6:10 PM
Yes it matters. But you would be suprised what some of the folks on here that are looked up to have done to other people on here. And then there are the ones who judge people on here by a simple PM from someone they dont really know at all,but they believe everything they are told. It does matter to me how people represent themselves,especially in child roll models.
^^^^ this is so true. I try and teach my kids to see how people treat others and what the actions say about them and not so much what they say.
I think you can admire the skill of a person even if you don't feel they make good choices. My roll models are people I've met personally and have seen how they treat other people and how they deal with adversity. A parent is the best roll model for a kid because they see what you do and pretty soon you realize they are copying how you handle things or treat others, good or bad.
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Location: SE Louisiana | Where do you want to start? JFK? Nawww... He's too easy... Lets talk about today... Pete Rose? So he bet on a baseball game that didn't have a flipping thing to do with his team??? To strip him of all his accomplishments??
Bruce Jenner? Now that it's decided he is REALLY a woman, Should she be stripped of everything she won because she competed in the wrong gender category?
Michael Phelps??? Here's a quandary... Take away everything he did because he smokes weed? (everyone knows pot is a performance enhancing drug)
How about our musicians? Elvis? The Beatles? Pretty much all of them would boff anyone they could coax into a changing room..... or a broom-closet...
Don't forget the Oral Office of Blow-Job Bill...
....or Bill Cosby..... There is a movie out there called 'Ray"... Go watch it....
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| I guess I don't understand how people on this board can slam Christy Loflin for supposed adultery, when Miranda Lambert supposedly has acted no differently, yet the ML post seems to be heavy in sympathy for how 'sad' she seemed.
I don't really care if and when and who they've messed around with, or been married and divorced to, because it doesn't affect me or anyone I love.
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Location: sunny california | I will go ahead and take one step further. I don't idolize celebrities because I do not know them. I don't know what they are about and I think less of others if they do. I mean why would I ask for someone's opinion on an important matter if they hold some person that they know less than zero about in such high reguard? flame suit zipped |
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Location: West Texas | The behavior and moral compass of people is the only thing I look up to, whether it be the school janitor or the world champion sports figure. There are quite a few rodeo figures that are idolized. Many of them are far from perfect. I don't look up to and will not allow my child to look up to them either. The type person that you are, is the only thing that matters in life, specifically not bringing in spirituality. It is much harder to be that person in the setting of fame. To those that are famous and lead their lives with dignity and character, I do have a greater appreciation for them....There are not very many.
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Location: Where I am happiest | classicpotatochip - 2015-11-05 8:47 PM I guess I don't understand how people on this board can slam Christy Loflin for supposed adultery, when Miranda Lambert supposedly has acted no differently, yet the ML post seems to be heavy in sympathy for how 'sad' she seemed. I don't really care if and when and who they've messed around with, or been married and divorced to, because it doesn't affect me or anyone I love. Just wondering what the difference is for the board?
It is natural to be more focused on what goes on in your own point of interest world then what goes on way out of your own realm. Because the one strikes so much closer to "Home" there is hightened interest. Also because the one closer to home, also brings the most integral part of the equation of "success" and where most barrel racers interest actually is.... and that is the horse. If the horse wasnt a huge part of the story, the interest wouldnt be as hightened. The last point to ponder and add to the equation, is if it's a one time mistake, as anybody can make a mistake. One time is a mistake. Or is it a choice and a pattern, as in multiple times? |
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| kwanatha - 2015-11-06 8:22 AM
I will go ahead and take one step further. I don't idolize celebrities because I do not know them. I don't know what they are about and I think less of others if they do. I mean why would I ask for someone's opinion on an important matter if they hold some person that they know less than zero about in such high reguard? flame suit zipped
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Location: NW. Florida | classicpotatochip - 2015-11-05 8:47 PM I guess I don't understand how people on this board can slam Christy Loflin for supposed adultery, when Miranda Lambert supposedly has acted no differently, yet the ML post seems to be heavy in sympathy for how 'sad' she seemed. I don't really care if and when and who they've messed around with, or been married and divorced to, because it doesn't affect me or anyone I love. Just wondering what the difference is for the board?
The first one you mentioned it has been proven she is an cheater. The second one has only been rumored to be a cheater. |
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Location: MD | This post is helping me to understand why that other post went in the direction that it has :) |
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| GLP - 2015-11-06 8:23 AM kwanatha - 2015-11-06 8:22 AM I will go ahead and take one step further. I don't idolize celebrities because I do not know them. I don't know what they are about and I think less of others if they do. I mean why would I ask for someone's opinion on an important matter if they hold some person that they know less than zero about in such high reguard? flame suit zipped AMEN!!!!
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | rodeomom3 - 2015-11-05 4:54 PM
mruggles - 2015-11-04 1:53 PM Doesnt matter one bit to me.....they can live their lives however they want...doesnt have any impact on my day to day.....M
No, it does not impact our day to day life but it does impact our society as a whole. It just seems
there are fewer and fewer expectations of kind, proper and ethical behavior and I find that sad.
True BUT...being ethical and having morals doesn't or shouldn't come from watching a celebrity. .it should come from the home....M |
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