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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1978)
MAY 5, 1978 PAGE 11 From The Parenting Committee Recognizing Rights And Responsibilities (Partially excerpted from publi cation by STEP, Systematic Training for Effective Parent ing) Many times we have heard remarks like, “Children are so different today. When I was a child, I never questioned my parents” or “There seems to be no respect for authority today.” This type of behavior does exist here and nearly everyw here else. Many parents recognize that their children’s attitudes often seem d ifferen t from the a tti tudes the parents held when they were children. P a re n ts recog nize this, but a re having dif ficulty correcting these negative attitudes, some are totally con fused and have given up. For a long time, our society has demanded special training for all kinds of workers who deal with children — for teach ers, counselors, psychologists, social workers, child psychiatrists. But the persons who are important to children’s lives — the parents — have been taking up the tough, confused task of child- rearing, usually without special training. More and more the need for train in g p a re n ts is becoming evident for a number of different reasons, all re la te d to social change. Our so ciety ’s general shift from an autocratic attitude to a d em ocratic attitu d e and toward social equality has pre sented challenges which most people, especially parents, are not well prepared to meet. Children today do not easily understand that the democratic way to estab lish one’s own rights is to respect the rights of others. Some parents also fall in .this category. Children today tend to believe that they should have the rig h ts and parents should have the responsibility. Many p aren ts a re not respon sible for the upbringing of their children, and what’s really piti ful is that the child or children a re very much aw are of this issue and are demanding certain m easures and w ants. U sually children are not h eard by the parents. By overprotecting our children from the consequences of irresponsibility, we have fos tered this lopsided understand ing of rights and responsibilities. What shall we do? How shall we meet the challenges of rais ing todays children? It is evident th at w hat ever we a re doing is presently not meeting our needs or our children’s needs. It is also evident that no society, family or organization can survive without placing some limits on the behavior of its members. Parents do need help, child ren need help, We all need help in different areas of child-rear ing and th a t is the purpose of parenting workshops. There are many different kinds of parent ing workshops available. This is one way to start understanding yourself and your family. Sniffing- An Initiation To Heath The increasing num ber of youngsters involved with snif fing inhalants - paint, glue, hair spray , fingernail polish, gaso line, is alarming to many people at Warm Springs. The ability of youngsters to obtain a $1.50 can of spray paint and a p la stic bag is as easy in many cases as w alking to the garage. Yet, these youngsters, with their paint and bag, have at their disposal a very cheap, very quick drunk. The problem lies in the fact they are also flirting with possi ble physical dam age - or even death. M edically, it has been proven th a t in h alan ts cause dam age to the p erso n ’s h e a rt, liver, spleen, brain, kidneys, and bone m arrow , which produces red blood cells. In m any cases this damage is irreversible. T here is no m edical proof that inhalants benefit the body, therefore, why do people, especi ally youngsters, sniff. E v ery person is unique, therefo re reaso n s a re nu m er ous. It comes down to the simple fact of m aking irresponsible choices. Logically, a person should weigh the consequences of the situation, as most children know rig h t from wrong, but temptations and peer pressures are hard to deal with. T h ere a re m any risk s in volved with life in general. Taking of drugs is a risk. Even driving a car is a risk. However, driving a c a r, you have rules, and you have control. Once a drug is in the body it has no set of rules to follow, and you have no control over its actions. B ecause of the lack of stu dies regarding sniffing, we are in the d ark as to long-term effects. We do know a person builds a to lerance to sniffing, therefo re, he or she mpy need more each time to get the same “high” effect. , Sniffing of paint can be very dangerous if it contains lead. Lead has a cumulative property, m eaning it builds up, and it takes almost forever to leave the body once it is introduced. You sniff too much, you die, it is that simple. What are some of the signs or some of the side-effects? Con fusion, headache, incoordina tion, and w atery eyes. L arger doses often cause nausea, vomit ing, or runny nose. If a person becomes overly excited while under the influence, this can lead to a heart attack. For this reason it is extremely important that individuals, working with someone under the influence of inhalants, make every effort to keep the individual calm and prevent over-excitement. In m any cases brought to the atten tio n of Law E nforce ment, it becomes ap p aren t that some parents are not concerned with their children sniffing, nor are they aw are of the dangers attributed to sniffing. This, also, may account for the fact that aerosal cans of paint, hair spray, cleaners, or cooking oil are left so accessible to youngsters. If more parents were aware of the dangers, this would pos sibly help remind them to take Care of such item s. A fter all, poisons are not generally left out for youngsters to get their hands on, and w ouldn’t you consider the “inhalants” a poison? If you have any questions, you can contact Caroline Cruz at 553-1161 Ext. 205 or 206. It looked like a day care center at Verbena and Perry Greene’s place recently with this year’s newborns romping together. The colt was not sure he liked the group experience. Roger Stwyer Photo Extension Notes: Range Youth Camp 1978 Several fo rtunate youth from c en tral Oregon will be selected to p a rtic ip a te in a weeks range youth camp August 6-12, 1978 at the Jackman Youth and R esource C enter' Lake- creek Camp, according to Clint Jacks, Warm Springs Extension Agent. The boys and girls are selected from applicants who a re of high school age (grades 9-12) and show skills in leader ship, in te re st in range, forest and wildlife management. They m ust have a w ritten recom mendation from two adults other than their parents. The cam p is located a t the base of the S traw berry Moun tains in G rant County. While there, the delegates will learn of range, forest and wildlife man agem ent in association with other boys and g irls from all p a rticip atin g counties in O re gon. Instructors at the camp are from Oregon State University, USDA F o re st Service and the Soil Conservation Service. Local business and organizations pro vide the scholarship funds for the participants. Any boy or girl interested can obtain an application from the county extension office of from FFA advisors. A pplica tions must be filed by May 31st. H ousing-H om e F u rnishings The sales receipt and war ranty tag on a piece of new furniture can be valuable to the purchaser if problems develop with the fu rn itu re , says Sue Gangler Warm Springs Exten sion Agent. Most w a rra n tie s request that the consumer first contact the retailer, who will determine what re p a irs or replacem ents can be m ade. Several m anu facturers’ warranties state that if you do not .receive satisfaction from the retailer, the manufac turer should be contacted. According to Dorothy F. Brown, Oregon State University Extension housing-home furnish ings specialist, most companies offer a one-year w arran ty on tra m e , legs, and stru c tu ra l parts. A few companies have a two-year and some have a five- year w a rra n ty . At least one m an u factu rer offers a 25-year warranty on a steel frame. Only a few companies offer w arran ties on fab rics; others exclude fabric or cover from any warranty. The warranties all state that repair or replace ment will be at the option of the m a n u factu rer. Some indicate that a substitute material may be used. Most manufacturers require th at shipping costs be prepaid when returning the furniture to the factory. Some com panies will reim b u rse consum ers for the prepaid charge if the fur- niture was defective and will retu rn it w ithout a shipping charge. A wise consum er should discuss these d etails with the retailer before purchasing a new piece of furniture, advises Mrs. Brown. C onsum ers can do little about the length of time it takes for re p a irs a t the factory. A recent review of complaints re ceived in the office of the National Association of Furni ture Manufacturers shows that repairs are taking as lpng as six months. This includes waiting time for a piece of furniture to be picked up by a truck and waiting time again for the truck to return to an area. OSU M ini-College Is For All Homemakers Homemakers are invited to some “ L earn & E njoy” a t the 1978 Mipi-College for Home m ak ers, June 19-23 a t Oregon State University, Corvallis, Ore gon. Mini-College is a chance for any homemaker to take a learn ing vacation. Over sixty classes are offered in a wide variety of interesting and fun classes. In addition to classes, room and m eals a re included in the $60.00 fee for Mini-College. P ar ticipants stay a t Bloss Hall on the OSU campus. Classes a re held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 20-22. H om em akers a rriv e on Monday, June 19 and dep art T hursday evening or F riday, June 23. H ere is a sam pling of the diversity of classes offered a t Mini-Colelge: Living with a Pre schooler, D rying F ru its and V egetables, C reating Fashion from a Basic P a tte rn , Making the Most of You, Sewing Ma chine Tricks, and Family Dialo gue. Other classes emphasize fun crafts and recreation? Machine Embroidery, Knitting, Creative Excercise, Quilting Patchwork, and Weaving. F or m ore inform ation and registration forms, contact the Warm Springs Extension Office, at 553-1161 ext. 238, 2nd floor, old Adm. Bid. Or look for Mini- College B rochures a t M acy’s. Deadline for Mini-College regi stration is JUNE 1.
