Sunday, 6 July 2008

Should we put a little bit of Love in dealing with the Teenage Kids of today ?

I am a parent of a teenager. Typically I could, as most parents would like to believe about their own kids, say that my kid is a straight A student and someone who is an 'Exemplary' kid in social norms , among the kids her age. This is due to the ideal parenting that we, provided her . As such, not only is she a Firm and focused person in adherence to her values thus far, but she is also able to address it with her peers and often guide them away from a path of drugs, Alcohol and some more 'taboos' typical of teenagers today!!! Of course, some of us parents might attribute all of this behavior , of being a Straight A student, not Dating ,doing Drugs, or Drinking to our 'Culture'. Well, maybe it is , who knows.

Yet as a mother, I'd like to believe that I have been quite 'focused about the kind of' social values and norms I want my kid to adhere to, right from the time she was born!
Thus while most parents wake up to the shock of finding their kids suddenly change in behavior and beliefs due to the tremendous 'peer' pressure, or as I like to call it, the "Terrible Twos" of High School Life, I was sure my kid would not succumb to be the Statistic, if I may. That is precisely the point of my thought, just do it with a Little bit of Love, everyday!!!

You will see that it never fails . It has its own rewards . Its a majical charm with kids, specially your teenager!

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