Do as you preach

Doesn't it bug you when people teach you something then don't act by that? An example of this is when somebody tells you to respect your elders, then doesn't respect their elders. People need to be led by example, and if you don't do what you preach, you're not leading a very good example. I'm sorry, but you're not. If you tell your child not to swear. . . you shouldn't swear in front of them, it sets a bad example. Children often copy their parents because they think it's cool. Once they learn the words, they're off and running.

Another example involves smoking, drinking, or drugs. If you tell your kids not to smoke, drink, or do drugs, then good for you. It's another thing when you tell them to not do those things then go ahead and do those things right in front of them. It doesn't make sense, does it? I don't think so.

I hate it when these things happen. There are very few good role models on Earth, and if you don't raise your child doing as you preach, then there will be even less.