subject: Golden Rules For Today's Youth [print this page] You aren't alone if you think that today's youth are veering off in completely the wrong direction. We as parents have responsibility to the future of our nation so here's a few things we can do to correct this growing problem.
If you do everything for your kid they will grow up to think that's the way that life is and they will vastly underachieve. You only get out of life what you put into it and they need to get it through their heads that commitment, hard work and consistency goes a long, long way.
We have a diverse society with many places of interest, and our kids need to be taken to these places and experience different things. Experiencing things outside of their comfort zone breeds wisdom and understanding and produces well rounded adults.
There is a lot less stress places on family values than there used to be, mainly due to the amount of broken families that exist these days. Respect for elders and a total lack of good manners seems to be a big problem today. Respect has to be earned so make sure that you practice what you preach and lead by example.
Most kids' lives are dominated by media; they all seem to have TV's in their rooms where they watch all sorts of stuff that we aren't aware of. Stricter controls over this are vital.
Young minds are like a sponge and absorb information at an alarming rate, but when that info all comes from the trash on TV we should be very worried. When they start to think that the program is reality we have a real problem. This is a major issue that needs addressing as soon as we possibly can.
Get your kids out in the fresh air to take part in some activities away from their gaming console. This and other pastimes have become a way of life for some kids to the point of obsession. Gaming, like everything else should be monitored and kept to a minimum.
There are so many extra curricular activities available for kids but they need to be encouraged to join on. See if you can get them interested in sports or a hobby and see what clubs their school has after hours. The more wholesome the pastime the better values our kids will learn.
