Our local high school offers a class that provides "real life experiences." (Ok, so I don't know the real name of the class--it won't matter in a bit anyway.) One of the projects in this class is to take care of a "baby." When I was in high school, this meant an egg baby. I've heard of other schools using bags of flour. Now, they have the new-fangled electronic real-life looking babies. Tonight, I saw one up close and personal.
The brother of one of my cheerleaders--and he also was a former student of mine--is a "father." He was at driver's ed classes tonight, so his mom was babysitting at the basketball game. During half-time, I went to get a look. While talking to her, I was appalled!!!! I need your opinions on this situation.
About a week ago, J had to go to the store and purchase certain necessities such as clothes, a diaper bag and a blanket. He then had to carry the diaper bag around while waiting for his "child" to be born. He also had to create a birth certificate for his daughter. His daughter arrived today. Because he had one of the top 5 grade averages in his class, he got one of the sophisticated $500 babies. The other kids received the measly $200 babies.
Now, I totally understand having to care for a baby and all, BUT SHOULD THE FAMILY HAVE TO PAY FOR CLOTHES, A DIAPER BAG AND BLANKETS????????????? Especially now! (One of the biggest employers in the area just laidoff thousands of employees.)
This family was lucky enough to be able to afford it, but what about other families? And, just before Christmas. And, what will they do with it when they are finished with the project???? (This particular family has already decided to donate their items to a local women's center.)
Can't wait to hear other thoughts.
1 comment:
can you believe it? why do they have to cover the cost of the baby? I think it is crazy! let me know what you find out...
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