Monday, April 27
Steering Kids in the Right Direction
Living and growing up in ELA is not always easy on kids. The high frequency of gang initiations and the fact that most gang members join from 12 to 15, puts kids in a uncompromisable position. Of course, with the right decision making tools, knowledge and services, this age group can be steered in the right direction. Education, sports, and music programs are useful in keeping kids busy and away from gangs. Also, teaching kids the dangers of gang activity will ultimately help them make the right decisions now and throughout their lives. . . . . . . If anyone has a story, they’d like to share, of how they were “steered in the right direction,” or just any comment or insight into this topic, it would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Sept17 - I edited your post just to make it more prominent. Good use of posting - I hope some people answer. That's what it's all about - this blog: communication.
ReplyDeleteAt the end of the term, I'll ask students who feel that they used the blog with integrity, team spirit, and insight to submit their posts for credit. This post is a perfect example.
This is a very great topic. As I was growing up, my family are very protected. I don't get to do much when I was a child. I don't get to go out with my friends and to hang out. My parents always come and picked me up right after school. I am always at home all the time and don't know anything about how the society is and how the world is. It is because they are very worry that I might joined the gang, do drugs and etc. They are also worry that my siblings will followed my foot steps. They are so protected. Finally, when I was age 26, I finally find out how society is like when I go out there. I don't know is this the right decision that my parents are being so protected. But, I know one thing is that if I were their shoes, I would understand why as a parents.
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ReplyDeleteOverprotect --------------- Neglect
ReplyDeleteIt seems theses are the two extremes. Either one can cause damage; if only parents could find a middle ground. Unfortunately steering kids in the right direction not only has to do with parents and home life but community and peers as well. My parents overprotected me too, but there came a point where I FOUND ways to get what I wanted. I wasn't out robbing anyone or anything but I think overprotecting kids can ultimately shelter them from the harsh reality that is life.
I grew up by somewhat strict parents. Although my parents did not let me do certain things or go certain places, I still did. I would somehow lie to them and get away with it, but I ended up getting into trouble a lot and I realized that I was hurting my parents deeply and I needed to stop. It took me a long time to become that person, but I did it and I am very proud of myself.
ReplyDeleteMy father grew up in East L.A. and his parents still live in very same house that he grew up in. My father didn't want me growing up in the same neighbor that he did. You can say in a way that he wanted to shelter me from all that he was exposed to as a young child. I guess this all back fired on him, because when I became a teenager I ended up hanging out at friend’s houses that lived in the same type of neighbor that he was trying to get me away from in the first place.
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