European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 22, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday february 22, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 11 Arm Landers dear Ann Landers recently attn did a to Ball game in which my Nephew was playing. Before i left i was furious with moms and dads alike i have never seen adults behave like such fools. I saw Little boys 4 la 6 years of age screamed Al. Booed and in Lears because they could t Bat Jusi perfect or missed a cinch. Ann Don t these parents and coaches realize what they arc doing to these children there were so Many ii talc Guys crying t no because of the game but because of their parents Altitude. 1 consider in a form of abuse. Please Levi these parents to let their children he Chil Dren and to Stop making i a win or Dic situation. If just one Parent reads this and after the a Cal game hugs the child and praises him for his efforts then at least one child will go Home with happiness in his heart instead of tears in his eyes. This poem was printed in inc Cullman Ala times. There was no author s name. Please print in. For the kids dear fan a letter like yours i i Long overdue. Thank Yon for to and now Here s the poem he s Justa Little boy he stands at the plate Ita his heart pounding fast the bases Are loaded the die has been cast. Mom and Dud cannot help him is stands in alone. A hit at this moment Ould Send the learn Home. The Ball near the plate be swings and he misses. There s a groan from the Tom with some Boos and hisses a thoughtless Rote cries strike out the bump tear nil his eyes the game s no longer fan. Remember he s just a Little boy who stands All alone. So open your heart and give hint a break. Far it s moments Lilit this � Man you con make keep this in mind h am you hear someone target he s just a Little boy not Man yet. Dear Ann Landers 1 know you have dealt with problems involving by quests and estates but i have never seen our situation discussed in your column. 1 Hope you will Prim this letter. It could make a difference in the lives of Many. Parents seem duty bound to leave an equal amount to All their children despite the fad that in almost All families one child shoulders most of the responsible tics. Faithfully they attend to the needs of the aging parents and then Al inc end they arc treated just the same As inc others who did very Little or nothing Al All. When my husband s Mother passed away her mod est estate was divided equally among the siblings. My husband and 1 discussed the unfairness of the situation and wrote Oul a Check giving our portion to the sister in whose Home Mother lived and was cared for so lovingly in the evening of her life. The fact thai this Sisler had plenty did t enter into it. Fair is fair. Tell your readers to think about it.  j., Lititz. A. Dew  a you sound like Beautiful people. Thanks for writing. Rao Daia wiring to write to Nawa America Syndicate column ill land Lra rut Odrata me Saia to Cara of the Bun ind Bintai. Apo 09211, . Fora on teaching children the do s and Don t s on behalf of the association for Young children. Europe 1 would like to comment on a recent article kids learn Dos Don t s in a manner of  it reported on an etiquette class offered to children Ages 4 through 8 in England. Youngsters were being taught the proper. Wail mannered. And socially acceptable Way of  manners proper or otherwise greeting customs and Telephone answering skills arc developed naturally by Young children through repeatedly observing inc Behaviours of parents and other important adults to their lives. The socially acceptable Way of being described by the teacher seems to focus on a. High degree of control of legitimate Youthful impulses sitting m certain pos Tures and cocktail napkins. White these statements As reported May have been taken Oul of context or rep resent a very Small portion of the Overall program it is disturbing to think such priorities Are being impressed on very Young children children under the age of six or seven have no Way of understanding the importance of adult Deler ruined rules for behaviour except As inc rules May belter situations for them personally. Young children arc Nei ther emotionally nor intellectually prepared to compre Hend the meaning or relevance of Chi Luclle. Children deserve to be respected for what they Art rather than being hurried to i Mihalc adults. Alle pts to Mold Young children into miniature adults de Mand a compliance that indicates Lack of under standing or resp Cal for the unique Lime of life icy arc presently experiencing. There is plenty of time in later life for legs crossed at the Ankles and the importance of cock Sil napkins if one values such things. Young children have More important agendas. These Points Are raised to increase sensitivity to the rights and needs of Young children everywhere. Children deserve the right to be what they Are Chil Dren. Path Enki a . Advocacy representative Ayce bad Krou much Germany Junior enlisted wife upsets no spouse yesterday while Al school i overheard a wife complaining about not gelling family housing because of the year lease Law Here in Germany. While complaining thai her husband an e-3, could not afford to live on the Economy she made several statements thai totally irritated me. First off my husband is an e-7. We be been on the waiting list now for one year and four months. We suit have not been called about quarters. Yes dear we can probably afford to live on inc Economy better than you can but my husband has worked 14 years for us to be Able to afford  your husband has been in the army How Long two years maybe your husband works Long hard hours and his Pla Toon sergeant keeps him Busy. Of. That s sad. I bet that platoon sergeant has been in inc service eight or ten years. Nobody walks into Loday s army As an e-7. E-8, or e-9. These people started out ast is just like your husband. These people had All the Rotten jobs Long hours and Low pay. These people you so resent worked hard Long years to gel the few privileges they have today. My husband works longer Tours than any of his men. He is generally the first one in in the morning and the last logo Home Al night. He is also taking a lot of flak because your husband feels he does t want to do that dirty work. Consider before pass ing judgment everything you find wrong in Olmi is happening to your husband my husband went through hat too. If you think your husband deserves More than mine Tell him to work for in because my husband earned every Stripe he wears and every Penny he is paid name withheld kill Ngun Germany Reader backs Reagan s anti drug Effort i would like to address the recent article on the subject of people making Money off the presidential plan to have a drug free Federal employment Force. The goal of the president is to get people to perform their Mission without something controlling their minds. People in the positions that require Lesting make important decisions that Muy involve lives. People who sell certified drug free urine arc giving a Green Light for the usage of illegal controlled substances. This lakes the Nua tily control Oul of the work place and instead enriches the wallets of the peo ple who Are Selling this merchandise. This capitalization is not part of the free Market place in is in fact changing the facts. In other words this provides a Way to use drugs and have a certified  this certified Alibi is a Start of the real business let s Call it crimes a us and the motto could be you Supply the crime we Supply a certified  the Only Way to Stop this Money hungry business is to have Congress pass St Law that when anyone in a designated position is told to Supply a urine Sample he will be watched. If in is Good enough for the military regardless of rank it is Good enough for the civilian Side of the Federal cup laymen Force. The american civil liberties Union should realize the importance of this subject and give the president is full support in his drug free work place pro Gram this needs to happen to Stop Money hungry people who arc allowing people to buy their Way around our president s goal. Scat sri. Brian p. Strong Darmstadt Germany pen pals Pimm Anjou main your Pun pal Pogran. I in la Yian old and enjoy not non town fungi. Reading cooking and daydreaming Nuit Tda a. 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