How does parental guidance affect the youth today?
454340
Parental guidance is key in the development of youth.  The home environment is where we form the foundation of who we are.  You learn values and discipline (or the lack thereof) from your parents either conciously, or more often, unconciously.  Your view of the world is shaped by your parents, but ultimately you make the choice as an adult to accept that view or not.  Your self-esteem and confidence can either be built or detroyed by your parents.  My definition of a good parent is one who provides for their children when they cannot provide for themselves (not will not provide a.k.a. laziness) give them discipline until such time as they develop self-discipline, and help them become good people who make good choices for themselves and then eventually help others, like their own children.
904058
Today’s parents were youngsters a few years back and today’s youngsters would become parents of another generation. Eventually, parents are responsible for the on going trends in the current generation.\n\nI still remember one of our family friends asking his son ‘betaa aankh maar ke dikhao’ (son, show how to blink an eye) this is a real incident… I am not able to believe even after a couple of years since it happened in my presence.\n\nNow most of these parents are joining the most popular mission ‘sex education’ to children… it is just going over my head… I feel lost in the mad crowd… where, after all, they are rushing… \n\nYou may even find parents discussing romantic sequences of films and affairs between youngsters with their sons and daughters\n\nI do not want to make comment on the modern dresses that the young girls and women wear while moving around with their parents and other male members of their family… \n\nYou may even find people of fifty plus age trying to do all the indecent things in crowd… youngsters are observing every thing and whatever they observe or find approved by their parents… they would do it fearlessly\n\nTherefore, it is all the culture the current generation is inheriting from the previous one.\n\nOn this issue I am with you and I think many more would join… all the best
1070549
The way young people are being brought up now is very different than when I was growing up. Parents now aren't near as strict as they use to be.  If the parents of the children now were to give their children the discipline they needed instead of just giving in because of , in some cases fear then the kids now would not be in the situations they are in.  Children would not be having children and morals would be a lot different.
1036341
I have a daughter 17 which came to live with me last year. Her grades suffered for the last semester of the year. We sat down and talked and I started let her live more as a young adult rather than a child and the grades have improved. She still had guidelines but were alot less stringent. Allowing a child to grow a little bit helps alot. I was guilty of not wanting my kids to grow up and I was the problem which I realized. I have bit the ole tongue and let her fall a few times but it has helped her grow more.\n  I also have a son who is 12 diagnosed with ADHD(5yrs) I have spent time at the school sharing information with the school on some of the do's and dont's of a ADHD child. Some teachers listen but some are still blind to ADHD. I have encouraged that the teachers become more aware of ADHD and ADD. But what can we expect because our teachers who are molding the grown ups of tomorrow are not paid enough. Educators which care move on to higher paying jobs so that they can support their families and not have to deal with parents who send their kids to school for  baby sitting.\n  We as parents have to be more involved in our school system with support as well discipline.
216687
No negatives.\n\nSomeday all kids will have to aplly for a job or college or whatever... \n\nfreedom of expresion on your on time... \n\nbut when it's time to get down to business (what ever that may be) put your best foot fwd and you'll never be dissapointed.\n\nTeach them what it takes to manage in the real world and then when they are out in it, they can do as they please.
123821
Yes it does, quite often kids can help parents learn how to use new technological gizmos that are becoming common place now but were hardly things they used...e.g. ipods\n\nPlus knowledge takes quantum leaps from better research and new technology. So it would make sense that students or grads would be able to educate their parents on new thinking...
529588
It can, and it does.  Parents are too busy multi-tasking to pay much mind to their children's behavior patterns--much less what they are doing in school.  These parents don't care until the child gets suspended, because then they don't have a built-in babysitter (school) any more.
996666
I would seek help from your administration. Perhaps a meeting with your administrator is needed. Usually, students follow their parents lead. \n\nMost importantly, don't take it personally. One bad apple shouldn't make you get down on yourself. You are so valuable to our children's future so please don't let it get you down.
332425
parenting parenting parenting,  nowadays kids are not scolded for doing wrong or taught how to interact with others.  Hate to say it but the internet is a big reason.  Kids chat online without actually meeting people alot of the time so there social skills suffer.  I saw some poor kid apply for a job and he didnt even look at our boss. Didnt dress for interview and didnt say much but mumble.  He later admitted to me that he was afraid to talk to people because he didnt get out much. Spent most free time with video games and the internet.
1039061
i think its getting worse cause parents and schools are getting more and more lazy in how they teach and morals, parents are getting younger and younger(which is fine i was a mom at 16)but some of these young mothers don't want to spend time and love their children they want to see what their missing which leads to kids feeling lonely and left out their self esteem lowers they become depressed and turn to crime as an outcome
24639
CALMLY talk to your parents. LISTEN to what their concerns are. I am a son, parent, and soon to be grand parent ... Although I rarely took my parents' advice and changed my life because of it, when I did LISTEN, it made my life easier. My parents realize (and I realize as a parent) that kids will NOT do what they want them to do, but if the parents are HEARD, it makes life easier for you, your parents, and the "mate" you are talking about. Think about what they are saying to you, DON'T ARGUE or MAKE THEM THINK like you think - that ain't happening - You allready know your opinion, now PLEASE take 10 minutes and hear the opinion of your parents.
115177
i think so. as a student with a parent thast cares for my grades and me i look at others and wonder the same thing. nowadays more and more highschoolers are becomeing parents and then they drop out, find an hourly-pay job, and just hope that their child does better than them. they dont care because their parents were high school drop outs and didnt care about them.
277960
I would have to contribute this partly to the parents.  These days, parents are not as involved in their children's education as they once were.  Also, there is a growing number of parents who condone WHATEVER it is that their child is doing (even if it is the wrong thing).  The parents will always come to the child's defense and blame everyone else.  Additionally, there is a lack of discipline in the homes because parents are afraid to firmly (spanking) discipline their children because of legal retort.  And last, I will have to say that the government is doing very little to support educators (teachers and instructors).
885721
Youth of the old days, didn't have many of the modern conveniences of the youth of today. Life was more simple. Slower pace to life. Less stress. \nOur youth today are misunderstood. They are faced with many things that even 20 years ago were basically unknown. They are pushed to succeed at earlier ages than ever before. They aren't allowed to just be kids. They are judged many times unjustly. So much more is expected of them, and they rebel. I don't blame them. I sympathize with them. The youth of today amaze me, all the things that they face upon reaching adulthood. They have my respect.
510957
Yes- parenting or at least some kind of child development or child psych... combined with a sex ed- at least the part about efectiveness of various kinds of birth control and info about STD's.... like "Abstinance is the only sure way to avoid all STD's, including pregnancy..." or "A 5-yr-old is egocentric. She thinks that her behavior and actions are the cause of everything else happening..." and so on...\n\nAnother answer mentioned homosexuals lack of need for this type of education- if they choose to adopt, aren't they still parents? Aren't they still responsible to love and teach those children?\n\nMany people are placed in a parental role, not always by choice. I don't think anyone can get through life without contact with children- their own offspring, nieces/nephews, grandchildren, the neighbor kids, babysitting, etc. Understanding how kids at different ages think is vital for these relationships.\n\nI am not a parent, but my church has asked that I care for and supervise the little ones while their parents are in their classes. These children are between 18 months and 3 yrs old. I am grateful for what I know about children. Because of my college human development classes, I know what to expect from these kids- behavior, attention span, etc.\n\nNo, the public school system is not very well equiped to, nor should they teach ethics, but they can teach statistics, trends, and the typical development of infants, children and teens.
955586
No I don't think people love their children more than in the past.  It takes a lot of selfless love to teach your child to do the right thing no matter what.  Over protection is not love.  In my opinion it is parents giving in to their own fears and neglecting their duty to their child.  I think todays children have overwelming things to fear and the parents job is the same as it always was.  To give them the tools to overcome these fears.  I love the tv shows that teach parents how to parent.  The love has been and always was all a parent had to give.
626179
I think yes and not enough guidance. Its easier to let them run loss and do whatever they want then to teach them right from wrong. They want to be their best friends instead of what their jobs are as parents to raise good adults and give them the skills they need to become one.