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daralex's post got me thinking, ways to protect our G'sFG?
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<blockquote data-quote="everywoman" data-source="post: 271360" data-attributes="member: 1436"><p>I think the best thing any parent can do is to keep an open line of communication with their pre-teens and teens. Learn to not react immediately when they tell you something shocking. Learn to talk about things you are uncomfortable with. Teach them to be proud of who they are from an early age and praise, praise, praise good choices. </p><p></p><p>Kids are going to make mistakes. Learn to make those mistakes into growth opportunities not punishable offenses. Let natural consequences take effect. </p><p></p><p>Learn to pick your battles carefully. Rules should be about the big things---not personal choices like hair, clothing, etc. </p><p></p><p>Learn to let them face the consequences of their choices. If they get in trouble at school for breaking the rules, don't fight the school over the rules or make excuses for their behaviors even if you think the rule is stupid.</p><p></p><p>Even with all the safety precautions in the world in place, if a teen wants to do something, you can bet they will do it. Even easy child's make stupid choices. Make sure they understand that a bad choice does not define them forever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="everywoman, post: 271360, member: 1436"] I think the best thing any parent can do is to keep an open line of communication with their pre-teens and teens. Learn to not react immediately when they tell you something shocking. Learn to talk about things you are uncomfortable with. Teach them to be proud of who they are from an early age and praise, praise, praise good choices. Kids are going to make mistakes. Learn to make those mistakes into growth opportunities not punishable offenses. Let natural consequences take effect. Learn to pick your battles carefully. Rules should be about the big things---not personal choices like hair, clothing, etc. Learn to let them face the consequences of their choices. If they get in trouble at school for breaking the rules, don't fight the school over the rules or make excuses for their behaviors even if you think the rule is stupid. Even with all the safety precautions in the world in place, if a teen wants to do something, you can bet they will do it. Even easy child's make stupid choices. Make sure they understand that a bad choice does not define them forever. [/QUOTE]
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