Controlling behavior of teenagers

[PatriotX]

Re: Controlling behavior of teenagers

We can be as vigilant as possible and still won’t know whats going on in their heads. I think THE most important factor that needs consistent monitoring is the company they are keeping, who are they hanging out with and the influence they are having on our kids. Peer pressure is the leading cause of teens going astray, they are so very impressionable at this age and they will do absolutely anything to fit in and to hell with common sense! the company they keep will reflect on them directly, so meet all their friends and talk to them to stay in the loop.

I have to say that I’m pretty disturbed with some of the things I’ve learned lately from Desi teens who come over for their college years. I dont trust them for the most part and think that they are not a good influence on my boys. Rules, regulations, laws and parental controls are by far more important to american parents from the things I’ve seen and are adhered to much more by american teens, no matter what their heritage. In Pakistan, rules are to sneered at. In USA, you follow the rules or you pay the price.

no offense, mamaof3, but lets not turn this thread into a desi vs gora kids, they are ALL in the same boat as far as these issues are concerned. don’t know which part of the country you are in but where I am, public schools are becoming breeding grounds for sexual promiscuity, violence and drugs which is impacting the community as a whole.