How is the best way to keep a teen safe?

United States
January 29, 2007 6:30am CST
How is the best way to keep a teen safe, you can talk to them, warn them, but when someone starts giving them attention and making them feel good about themselves your words go out the door. So, besides not allowing them on the net how do you keep them safe.
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@IMHO_Dan (174)
• India
29 Jan 07
Teenage is a very hard age to manage,the best thing parents can do is to grow n blend into their generation coz the biggest problem they faceis genration gap. Talk to them as their friend n everything wud fall in place.
• United States
29 Jan 07
Yes you can talk to them as a friend but do not become their friend. Once you become their friend you lose all control as a parent.I know this to be true as I have tried to be their friend or best buddy.Once you tell them they can not do something they will hate you more,then if you were their parent.You all know how it is with friends,friends don't punish friends.
• United States
30 Jan 07
I don't think that there is a sure fire way to protect your kids anymore. There is too much on tv, movies, in song lyrics, on the internet, magazines and even in video games. You have to set good examples, keep telling them that they are special, tell them and show them you love them. We just have to hope that they will use good judgement by the rules and morals they were raised with to make their own decisions by. There is just too much going on in our world today to keep a child safe from everything bad.
@smacksman (6053)
29 Jan 07
I do understand your problem and your worry. In this day and age it is impossible to shield your child from the bad things in this world and in some ways, I think that shielding is bad. The best shield teenagers have is the shield you give them. The shield of knowledge of what is right and wrong; what is good and bad; what is healthy and unhealthy. If they can be shown those limits by you they will have the best protection possible. The bad things they will be shown by their friends, by TV, by the internet, films (movies), magazines, newspapers, etc. How can you possibly shield your children from all these things for ever? Good luck!
@aksagi (413)
• India
29 Jan 07
Ur problem is genuine one but its almost impossible to do so... from here or there they came across this or that in good way or bad.
• India
29 Jan 07
look life has its own methods to make ppl groun up so if u want to isolate ur kid n think it will b best then i think you are wrong
@uncducks (31)
• United States
29 Jan 07
There are no sure fire ways to keep your children safe.Anything can happen anywhere,anyplace and anytime.When they are young,teach them the difference between good and bad.Make them understand that hurting anyones feelings is not right and that they would not want their feelings hurt.Set an example,your children will watch you as they grow and will think if your did it it must be alright.Teens are going to do what they want no matter what you tell them,as soon as they close that door they are on their own.You can only pray that they will do whats right.If you tell or demand that they are not to see someone or do something,they will.You could be the best parent in the world and teach them all that is right or wrong and they will do as they want.You can only hope,Good luck.My five are on their own now and bringing up their own,now its their time to worry.