I enjoyed the readings this week. I always enjoy reading about how children develope and the changes they go through. I feel as though teenage years are the most difficult. I have seen how children act towards each other and I have to say they are rough on one another. When in preschool I feel as though it is easier to make friends and get along with one another. As time goes by and different influences have been incountered it has an impacted on how children or kids judge one another, children can be cruel and very judgemental. Being a teenager you are trying to find out who you are and where you fit in. Examples are, athletic, book smart, do you stay to your self, or do you be out going and the class clown? I feel as though these are all stages of life but teens want to choose should I stay this way or should I try some thing new?
Peer pressure is another huge issue. Whether it is drugs or drinking, where do I go? All of these questions are ones that I have heard my boys say or their friends say. I would hatre to be a teen at this time in life. I think it is harder now than it was when I was growing up. I was always someone who did what they wanted or said what they feel no matter what the consequence was. I am still this way and I have learned when and where to say what is on my mind. So I have a hard time with my boys when it comes to some one who is in charge. My boys have gotten better on this issue. I always hear them complain about police officers and what they see them doing and "how come they can do it but if I did it I would get in trouble?' All I can say to them is be cool and just mind your business. Children really do learn from example and if they see cops doing something they have always been told not to do it is hard to tell them not to it. I guess if I had unlimited funds and could do research I would have tro research adults in high leadership roles and find out why they feel that because they wear a badge or are in charge of children (treachers) they can break the rules. I am always curious to know and would love to find out some answers.
It would be really difficult going up as a kid in the present time. Although the same general underlying issues I believe will always be there, whether it’s peer pressure, fitting in, and finding out one’s own identity. When I was a kid I was definitely influenced by my peers from the way I dressed to how I spoke. When I was associating with the right groups of people I was fine but as soon as I got older and started hanging out with the wrong people boy did I make some dumb decisions. One year I was playing sports and excelling academically and then the next year I was partying and skipping school….my poor parents. Funny that you mention that about your children commenting when they see police do something that normal citizens are not allowed too. I used to ask my parents the same thing. I’d see police speeding, not coming to full stops at stops signs ect. They’d just say that’s what you get to do when you’re a police officer so deal with it. Great post!
ReplyDeleteApproaching teenage years I think both males and females go through some rough times. Speaking from a female position, I know how hard it is to worry if you look okay or if your developing enough. I think the emphasis of the hardships on teens is more toward females. There is such a demand in the media and in our everyday life for females to be that ideal woman. I feel that we are constantly bombarded with images and advertisements to be something we physically can't be. My parents always tell me how difficult raising children are nowadays than the way I was raised. So I can only imagine being a parent in the present. The truth is that you as a parent can do the best you can, and only be who we are. Props to any parent out there. I sure see the pressure both ways.
ReplyDeleteYes kids can be very cruel to one another. Bullies have been around forever. The schools try to put a stop to it but they are overwhelmed and under staffed. I also believe peer pressure is very hard to overcome but I also think that media pressure is equally hard to overcome. Great post. I am always interested in reading what your ideas are.
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