Lenny
I agree with you. We as adults have to earn our children's respect as much as they do ours. Children are children. Never hit them. Your right it only teaches violence.
There are other ways. Taking away the net, taking away cell phones, no tv. Its endless.((( Talking with them first open communication. So we know whats going on . )))))))))))
I can say along the road of being a parent I forsure have not been perfect. I have thou never ever hit my kids. Its just not in me. I have with each child.((they are grown now almost))
had issues with them . But we have worked it out. The only way we worked it out was by talking and really relating to each other.
When my son was born I became a work at home mom. I choose that. I knew he needed me and could not be a latch key child. It never would have worked. I was very blessed i could do that.
Both of my kids have been threw some really hard times with me. At one point no money, years ago. They had to be with me when i lost so much of my family,.They did amazing things during that time.
I do think it really helped that i talked to them all the time. Its about everything too. I am sure i drive them up the wall. But they do let me know if there is a issue. Sometimes I would like to cover my ears.
But i am so grateful they do come to me. My daughter calls me from college at least 3xs a day. I think we have great respect now for each other , Her and I. Writing that makes me smile.
Sorry I am making this a (( I )) thing. Its the only way i can connect it .
We do not need to lose touch with our youth, We need to take part in it. Know what they are watching on Tv. Know what they are doing on the net. Get them to go outside do more physical activities.
My son hardly watches TV now or plays video games or is on the net. Hes outside skate boarding and doing things.
you have all read the issues he has had. Violence only teaches violence...........
One more thing sorry to go on and on. We as adults can help community's we live in start back up youth centers. Skate board parks. Safe places for our children to be.
We can show them the way....While doing that learn so much from them. They are so very very smart .....The stuff our children have to share is amazing. That's every child......sometimes
they show us the way.........
sorry for going on...something really close to my heart......ty
muffy