Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Kids off Drugs
As a parent I believe it's your complete responsibility to keep your child safe from ever danger they face in life,even when they are old enough to leave home. When a child is growing up they face many obstacles that can lead them down the wrong path. Yes, the schools have DARE to teach the children the dangers of drugs but as a parent you need to go beyond that and explain to the kids in greater detail. After thinking about how I would teach them about the dangers I think I would be 100% honest with them and tell them exactly the types of drugs and how bad they are for you. This also goes for cigarettes too. I'm thinking that doing these little lessons in life would be great to start as soon as the child takes notice and asks questions about drugs or ask why "why is that guy acting funny?" Rather than tell a kid "you better not do drugs!", but to simply tell them in a calm manor would be more effective in the long long. Going beyond the school system education on the dangers of drugs and have some 1-on-1 time with your child would be the best and most effective way to keep a kid safe from the dangers of drugs.
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I completely agree. Although D.A.R.E. does mean well, I don't think it's enough. If adults are constantly telling kids "just say no", then that does not answer any of the questions that they may have. Kids are very curious! I also think parents must take an active role in their kid's life and be honest. Teach them why it is bad, not just that it is bad.
ReplyDeleteI also agree. Young children especially are exposed to so much and I think that not only school programs but parents should teach their kids the dangers of drugs. Not just telling them but showing the effects of what drugs can do to them will also help them learn.
ReplyDeleteThere is a study that the DARE program has no long-term effect on preventing drug use. Suburban kids who participated in DARE actually showed higher levels of drug use than those who didn't. Nostalgia ruined huh?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Ryan. It takes more than just a lesson in school to teach a child something. More importantly you bring up a good point about being honest, even if that means starting these conversations at a young age. I think if a child is old enough to understand the question he/she is asking, then the child is old enough to hear an honest (yet still age-appropriate) answer.
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