What are the ways to prevent our teen agers to run away fom home?

It isnt always that way, Im a stay at home mom and we have always had open communication with our kids. Eat dinner together, try to do things with the kids. Out of 7 children, who were raised the same and loved the same we have one that repeatedly ran away and did things she knows is not acceptable. In fact she got placed in a girls home and that is why we have guardianship of her daughter. They havent even been able to get her to grow up or act any better. I do think that some cases can be because of home life but not all.

One word, "communication". You may sound nosy sometimes, but you must know what your teen is doing. You should know who they hang out with, who they confide in and who they are involved in relationships with. Which teachers they trust and most importantly, where they go on the internet. If you don't know all of these things about your teen on a weekly basis, yes it changes fast, you may find them gone, with no way to find them again.

I think a simple answer to this runaway problem is to treat the kids like human beings and try to see about their needs. Every time you hear a runaway story its because the kid could not take home any more. Bad treatment is the worst for anybody not just kids. Everytime there's a runaway they should check the parents. Its likely to be their fault in the first place.

Hi friend! I believe teenagers will not run away from home or become rebellious if they have a home where they find real happpiness. Who would ever run from a home where they could find a little heaven? As you said there are parents who are both working and we can't blame them becuse life is so hard and they both have to earn in order to make both ends meet. However, working is not a reason to deprive our children of the necessary attention. No matter how busy we are, we still have to put the family as the number one priority and this includes not just earning to supply the physical needs but also giving enough love and attention in order to fill up the emotional needs of children. Parents after work should go straight home so that they can spend quality time with the kids. So that the children will enjoy staying in the comfort of their home rather than staying with friends who might give them bad influence. There is no substitute to eating and praying and reading the Bible together as a family. Parents should give their children the security of a home where parents are affectionate to one another and have a sweet and strong relationship.... where parents show care and concern to their children. Parents should teach their children high reverence to God. Parents should set good examples. We parents are the one responsible in giving our children a home not just a house. There are those who have mansions but sad to say they don't have a home. Having a big and beautiful house does not necessarily mean you have a home. Take this example: An excerpt from "Kindred Spirit", p. 23). "A young soldier and his family were living in a hotel near a military base where he was stationed. One day, his little girl was playing in the lobby when a lady tactlessly commented to her, "Isn't it a shame you don't have a home?" Without hesitating, the little girl responded, "Oh, we do," she said, "We just don't have a house to put it in." I believe when a teenager grows in a home... a real home, he will not even think of running away.

When i was younger i ran away just i guess for the fact i didnt feel wanted and a bunch of other number of things. However for the most part i came back cuz i know i had it too good and well the cops found me at a friends house so didnt have much of a chioce haha but no seriously though there is a number of reasons why kids run away. Just got to figure out whats going on around you and pay attention to the kids as well as you work. There is a time and place for everything. Talking can always help a situation to understand for a child to know whats going on and why your so busy all the time.

I tink the important in not the quantity of time you spend with teenager, but the quality of that time. Good programs in family are a good way to keep the good relation, but a good education is also need.

Actually, you are only partly right on that. Most teens run away from home because they are being neglected or because they are being abused by their parents. Some teen couples will run away because their parents will not let them be together. I actually ran away from home twice, I was caught each time, and I was never away for a long time, but I ran because my mother's boyfriend was treating me like dirt. If you do not neglect or abuse your children, they will not be a problem, but you have to show them that you love them and that you are supportive of them and that you want them to succeed in life. You have to be there for them.

[i]Hi Bebs, Hmm...I know this is very tough for parents but I believed that there is time for everything..Parents have to set time regularly to talk with their kids, valuing, share them real life stories with lesson and listen to their stories too..Even after dinner, they will shut off all TV and PC then gather in the living room and talk! This is what we used to do and my Dad will always exert an effort since we will only have him in the house one month every year due to work so, it works for us and I know this is also possible for all the parents, once they are focus and determined about it, they can always find time![/i]

Well, parents should spend quality time with their kids. It is very important that kids would feel the love and concern of their parents in everything that they do. They need support when they have problems not scolding and blaming of why they did these things. If parents have no time with their kids, and they are too harsh in dealing with them when they commit mistakes, this will lead to running away from home and teen agers will get shelter from their friend's company. Good if they will choose good company. But mostly, they are going with the wrong group which make it worst. Spend quality time with your teen agers.

Parents should be good with their children and they should be more like a good friend.If they satisfy that,no one will run from their home.I got a really good parents,they will get me whatever I want and they love me so much.Happy to get good parents.Thank You

Just use force!!!!My mother use this way to prevent my brother

I don't agree with your opinion cause in my case that's basically not true. My parents are always away from home because of their job yet I stay guided, never had I gone spoiled with all those money thing they left for me, I go to school and finish my degree. What I should say is that, it really depends upon the teens to analyze that this is for their own good in the future. Parents don't need to do this if they have the resources, but because they do simply means they don't have a choice but to do it. I understand my parents why they are away from home, that maybe what others should do. Maybe those teens that run away from home is a product of a broken family, just maybe, but then its another part of the story.

locking them in the basemant stops them doing much! just kidding, try reason and negotiation and understanding.