Teenage Offending

I strogly feel that, the main reason for most young people behaving the way they are today is,(1)lack of family unity,(2) parents are afraid to discipline their children and last but not least,some parents are not putting enough time talking to their children and doing family things together eg. eating together,going on picknicks or just sitting and laughing together. These things might sound stupid or a waste of time to some but, if introduced early in your family and explain to your children why family unity is important, they become part of their daily life. Try to find out your children's interests and talk about what they would like to do when they finish school. Remember not to judge them on their choices in life but,explain the pros and cons of their choice of destination. Show ineterest in each others lives eg,sit together to watch whatever the other family member is interested in, ask each other at the end of the day how each other's day has been. have patience and respect each others choices. I feel if, we all spent a little more time to listening(especially listening to the unsaid)and affirming our children, some of what's happening today to uor children, will be easier to deal with.Always tell your children You Love Them and never put your children down, it hurts. Please let me know what you think. Regards Peggy