Troubled teens
By lonewolfnan
@lonewolfnan (4366)
Canada
November 29, 2006 11:49pm CST
How can we keep our older children out of trouble in today's society?
2 responses
@GreenMoo (11833)
•
4 Jun 08
The only way to ensure that children stay out of trouble is to lock them in a cupboard. But as that's not recommended, the best thing that we can do is provide them with the knowledge, self respect, confidence and alternatives to avoid it as best they can, and to support them when they don't manage it.
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@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
7 Jun 08
Well said.People are going to make mistakes but they have to know that does not mean we love them less.All we can do is teach them the difference between right and wrong,give them morals and listen to them . Subtle(and not so subtle) clues are there if we listen with our eyes and ears.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
4 Jun 08
i don't envy anyone raising a teenager nowadays. thankful i have mine raised but now i worry about my grandchildren. they are not old enough to start to school yet but dread when they d. we live in a small town but there is still alot of meaness going on. just keep a close eye on them, know where they are & pray.
@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
7 Jun 08
Violence knows no boundaries and even neighbourhood watches can not see everything.Grandparenting always seemed like a cool thing when I was growing up(I did not have any)but now it takes the extended family to help raise a child.More and more grandparents are even taking the responsibilty of being the primary child carer.There is only so much that can be done though.
