exactly why they need to enroll in a mentionship program rather than send off their kids ignoring their fundamental duty
and quite frankly if the parents do not know how to tell their kids whats right and whats wrong - they will not get anywhere in life
Not all parents have the ability to talk to their kids in an articulate manner and a mentor isn't a random dude, a mentor is someone who's directly in contact with his pupils' parents and the parents know him and trust him.
Just like we have a sports coach, we have mentors for spiritual and moral training, as a parent it's our duty to facilitate good company of teachers/mentors and friends for our kids.
if you let some mentor teach all the islam, manners, family issue, what in the world are you gonna do as a parent
you responsibility is not just giving birth
Well I believe that a parent should be doing all these things, but sadly it's not the case. So as a mentor, a Muslim leader/role model, its our duty to be teaching this to our young ones.
I teach at an Islamic School, and you'll be surprised to see how many kids's parents don't knwo anything about Islam. Their only source of Islamic Education comes from Islamic School.
yes they did send me to school - the particular objective was to get a job thus pass kg primary secondary college and eventually get a job so that i can life/feed on my own
they DID NOT send me to school to learn islam manner family values how to eat properly what is healthy etc etc etc etc etc etc
@ShahreyarKhan Did your parents send you to a school? Why?
I think this mentor-ship should focus on social issues of teenage girls.
i believe many time teenage kids either boy or gal are not comfortable with parents, they keep tendency of rebelliousness, so in that regard mentor could help them to resolve their issues.it is good idea and it should start from mosques/community events.
i believe on the foundational stuff + some others more, you must to mention your children yourself
I think this mentor-ship should focus on social issues of teenage girls.
i believe many time teenage kids either boy or gal are not comfortable with parents, they keep tendency of rebelliousness, so in that regard mentor could help them to resolve their issues.it is good idea and it should start from mosques/community events.
SK and Catskin: i agree with both of you.
as for the rebelliousness - children dont bring this characteristics from the sky, start by blaming the parents
Also, something along the lines of being a confident Muslim girl who is strong enough to fight off pressures of bf's/ school dances/ etc. not because her parents don't want her to go or have a bf, but because she HERSELF knows they are not important.
yes they did send me to school - the particular objective was to get a job thus pass kg primary secondary college and eventually get a job so that i can life/feed on my own
they DID NOT send me to school to learn islam manner family values how to eat properly what is healthy etc etc etc etc etc etc
Some of these might have been mentioned earlier in this thread...
1) The importance of religion in the modern society
2) Balancing everyday life with religion
3) Addressing the peer pressure from fellow muslims
4) Dealing with bullies, stereotypes and how to manage the emotional pain, hurt and embarrassment that is often caused by them.
5)Myths about Islam
6) RESPECTING yourself, you elders, your peers, and siblings
7)What is haram? Why is something categorized as haram?
8)Involving yourself in voluteer work, charity and community service.
9)WOMEN DO HAVE RIGHTS IN ISLAM, what they are and how to use them!
10)Advocate peace and spread the love