REV RUN AND JUSTINE WANT YOU TO RAISE RESPECTFUL KIDS
Rev Run and Justine Simmons, of reality television show Run’s House, want you to “raise respectful and loving kids”. As parents of six kids, the husband and wife team certainly know a thing or two about raising children. The following is an excerpt from Justine and Rev’s latest book, Take Back Your Family: How to Raise Respectful and Loving Kids in a Dysfunctional World:
“If this book can serve any purpose in your life, hopefully it will be as a reminder that there’s truly nothing out there that you can’t take your family back from. Drugs aren’t that strong. Drinking isn’t that strong. The TV isn’t that strong. The video games aren’t that strong.
The peer pressure isn’t that strong. The rappers, the rock stars, and the cover girls aren’t that strong. The dudes on the corner aren’t that strong. Your family’s dysfunctional history isn’t that strong… You can take back your family from whatever or whoever has gotten too much control over it. And when you are finally back in the driver’s seat, and God’ is your navigator, there’s no limit to how far your family can go, and how much fun you can have along the way!”
While they admit that they are not the “perfect” parents-take for example their older son being arrested for possession of marijuana this year-, Rev Run and his wife say they know the secrets to having a successful family.
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everybody should want to raise respectful kids…
how about they worry about there own kids and there drug addict son.
Hmmmm, Jojo is a drug addict? I would like to see a link to a credible site with this information.
I love the Rev. Run and his family but I think Burberry is tacky and dressing a 2 year-old in Burberry is even tackier.
Thats a good thing.
Everyone should want o raise loving and respectable children
doesnt rev run have another son from a previous relationship i think he was on the show once
jojo was arrested on having mj and running from the police
Who made them experts on child rearing? Although I haven’t read the book,I doubt it if they can write anything that hasn’t already been written. And besides, what works for their family may not work for others.
Since people grasp things in many different ways;Maybe that have written it in a way that some other people can understand it. There’s certainly nothing wrong with passing along some ideas. I have several different recipes for “Sweet Potato Pie” and although I end up with Sweet Potato Pie, a couple are easier ways to get to the same end.
I’m really getting sick and tired of this family and their raising great children crap. Especially after their one of their spoiled children was arrested for drug possession. I know that doesn’t make them bad parents but this family irritates me like they are some great holy family. No you are a fake reality show scam family with a bunch of spoiled brats. Enough already.
People can be so hostile, being hostile and defiant is probably why families are so torn and dysfunctional today. Most of the content in this book may have been said before but there could be one bit of information that help your family.
I would rather they make a book such as this than listen to and glorify that hooligan rap music that is doing nothing but help tear down families and communities.
You do not have to buy or read the book but all the negativity is uncalled for. Be apart of the solution, not the problem.
First of all, if anyone is being hostile, its you. Hostility and defiance is hardly the reason for dysfunction. Why do you sound so judgemental and angry? Personally, I don’t believe that there is anything in their book that can help me. I’ve always been told that you have to clean up your home before you can clean up someone elses. Therefore, unless they’re raising perfect kids, or hold some sort of credentials, other than being parents,they shouldn’t be putting out books to tell others how to raise their children. I use the Bible as my blueprint for raising MY children.
And please stop blaming rap music for the destruction of families and communities. People tear down family and communities not music.
And last but not least, I am a part of the solution because I am raising wonderful, god fearing children that are making healthy contributions to society.
Ummm no one can raise perfect kids. I don’t think Rev. Run and Justine are trying to say their children are perfect either. Perhaps there are lessons they have learned from hindsight. Perhaps there are things that they have learned from JoJo’s arrest that can help your children avoid the perils of drugs. People who have gone through some negative things are often the ones with the most knowledge.
There are plenty of great parents without credentials that have something of value to impart. It’s the epitome of ignorance to think that you can’t learn something from the Simmonses. Smart people find a way to glean a lesson from every situation.
Very, very well said SweetDiva!
I second it! 
LOL…And exactly how was I hostile, sweetness??
You can continue to project yourself in your aggressive manner but it will have no affect on anyone. Yes, dear, you are not getting your point across by acting a blatant fool. It is hard to believe that you are raising “god fearing” kids when you get on blogs and represent your family in this immature manner. I have one child, a 3 year old daughter. I have SO much to teach her. I am NOT perfect, so I know I will make mistakes with her along the way. I welcome any advice that anyone can give me, as long as it is positive. I have nothing but respect for anyone who tries to make a difference in this rotten world. The Simmons may not be “perfect” themselves, but they have been doing this a lot longer than I have. I am only 24 years old. I LOVE to learn, love to grow.
Believing that you cannot learn from another source because they are not “perfect” is ignorance if nothing else is. ANYONE can be a teacher to you if YOU let them. Just open your eyes and ears. Watch and listen. Someone else’s mistakes are your lessons. Do the opposite of their “downfall”…lesson learned.
Hostile?? Not I, said the angel:)
How right you are. You can learn something from every person that you meet.
I’m sorry Tanya but you are just being very immature. and i’m not being rude at all, but no one who ever wrote a book is perfect or has perfect kids. Rev Run and Justine are not claiming to have perfect kids, nor are they claiming that they are “experts in child rearing”. They are writing a book on THEIR experiences in life. THAT IS WHAT EVERY PERSON WHO WRITES A BOOK DOES. I’m not sure why you are being such a negative person, but it is honestly pretty pathetic and just holds no value. Youre an adult. if you dont want to read the book, dont. But why bash a family that you dont even know personally? that just makes you look immature and ignorant. just a heads up.
People have been writing books on family help for years and they have sold. Why do you think that the Simmons have nothing that they can write that might help someone. I’m certain they are looking to sell more than one book, so while you won’t buy one someone will. I wish you luck on rearing your children because if you use the word “raising” that means they are a work in progress. When you have more than one; what works for one may not work for the other(s)as they are individuals. As parents, we try our best to instill certain morals, respect, and self love that will get them successfully thorough this world. Even after you have done the very best you can, we have no guarantee of the end results. But my hat’s off to you. Maybe you should write a parenting book.
wow, everybody being so harsh on them, did i miss something here in england? they seem like a nice family to me, and their kids are a lot more respectful of them than a lot of kids i see runnin round the place these days, that book could probably help out a few families i kno anyway
First of all, no parent can completely control their children. They show that all families have problems…Examples: the death of Victoria, Russy’s bad behavior, and Jojo’s drug arrest. They are a real family with real problems, who happen to be in the public eye. I am sure that we all know someone who has been arrested for drugs. How many people do you know that make it their family standard to educate their children on charity? There is also a lot of pressure being a preacher’s child. Unless you have been in their shoes, you can’t pass judgement.
“The rappers, the rock stars… aren’t that strong” er, did Run forget how he made his money all of a sudden?!? “Guys, guys, the key to raising a respectful family is not to start out with millions made in the music industry, as I have…”
I don’t think that you need to have a perfect family to give others good advice, my problem with this enterprise is that, unlike, say, Bill Cosby, I don’t think you can desperate the Simmonds family dynamic from the fact that they have a pile of money which most black families do not…
I am so tired of people and their negative energy. Perhaps if we would encourage and support one another we would have more (black) families in this world to show others that the “black family” is not extinct. Let us try to lift each other up, not tear each other apart. Besides, Jojo was an ADULT when he got arrested and if I’m not mistaken HE is responsible for the choices he makes NOT his parents.
I like this family. I think they had a lot of good advice in this book. This book wasn’t written as a judgment nor was it written to tell people how to run their homes. They shared what works for them and how they feel families should be. Its funny how people are always so ready to jump all over something positive and try to bring negativety into the mix. That’s life. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. And you can’t control your kids you can only do your part as a parent and pray that God continues to protect and guide them. Their son had a choice, he made the wrong one. That doesn’t necessary mean that is a reflection of their parenting. If you don’t like them or the book don’t read it, don’t watch their show, its as simple as that. lol Peace and Love is great.
Don’t worry be happy!
Ms. Daa, very very well put. i dont understand why people want to bring negativity into the mix either. it accomplishes nothing. like you said… thats life! peace and love to you too!!!
Thank you Ms. Daa…very well said!
I love watching Run’s show. I was a fan when he was rapping but I really didn’t know a lot about him and his family until this show. I enjoy seeing them interact in the show. Someone mentioned that he got all his money from rap but it was my opinion that Russ and Run came from a moneyed family. anyway, It is a very positive show to watch and I totally enjoy it.
Why r people being so harsh. they’re not commanding you to get the book or raise your family a certain way. And yes the Simmons family has problems, what family doesn’t? Why can’t we uplift our people when they’re doin something posistive instead of breaking them down. just wanna know…
Wow I did not know he had this many kids!
why does nessa and angela look fake?
they do look rather weird in that photo. Kinda like posters. LOL
Just saw the Simmons on MSNBC in a really interesting conversation. I like the idea that they suggest that you pay more attention to your husband or wife because if you put all the time on your children soon they will become adults and leave the nest and that’s when you find that you (husband and wife) no longer know each other. That’s a pretty good piece of information that we don’t always think about.