for young and adults. is it right to hung out with friends?
By sincerelyne
@sincerelyne (156)
Philippines
July 21, 2010 7:58am CST
First, let's get to know what kind of friends that we use to hung out, there's nothing wrong to hung out with friends,but we always have to consider the group of friends we belong,most specially for parents who have teenagers.There's a lot of teenagers nowadays, that go beyond limits away from home,away from the eyes of their parents.It's not enough to have trust to your kids, yes maybe we trust them, that's why we allow them to explore themselves with their friends, but what about the group of friends they belong? do we have to trust them? how? do we have to do something first to get to know what kind of friends our kids have? what about you as teenager? before you hung out with your friends,you have to be responsible for yourself if you go out from home, before you do something or before you hung out with your friends, you have to consider how your parents trusted you so much. ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH?
1 response
@Lunar01 (151)
• United States
21 Jul 10
Parents need to realize that at one point, the kids won't be the same babies that you have been raising for the last 18 years. The parents are there to help the kids grow and a pillar of support for them, not the boss that breathes down their necks demanding to know what they are doing. I believe that when they hit 18, they should be able to handle obstacles the world throw at them. They can go out and borrow loans and go to college or starting on a vocation of their choice. Parents can only do so much to help/protect them from the world.
As for the friends. If the kids deem certain people are their friends then let them go have fun with each other. You don't need to step in and tell them who they should choose to be their friends and who they should not associate with, you are only passing your judgement on your kids. However, always be open to when the kids are seeking your advice and do not, I repeat, DO NOT tell them that they should have done what you told them or advice them to do things you want them to do. That only drives the kids away because they don't need a counselor, they can get that service at school. They only need caring parents to listen to them and understand them.
@sincerelyne (156)
• Philippines
23 Jul 10
hi! thank you for your comment, your only 18? am i right? i like your points of view,i wish at your age you will be more responsible to yourself, and bright out the best in you. that your parents will be proud of you so much. GOD BLESS
