During the last two weeks we have had many discussions about parenting. We also have had some serious arguments concerning parenting. Many people believe there are many different ways to raise a child, but there are so many different circumstances to examine here. Should you spank your child? Should you let your kid drink at home under your supervision or do you make them hide and go to one of their friend’s house and do the same thing? Do you let your sixteen year old daughter go on Spring Break with a parent, or even let them go at all? These are all very controversial issues among us teenagers. I believe most people will change their views as we grow and mature.
Should you spank your child, my answer was yes at the beginning of our discussion. I know a spanking worked on me, but was I sure it would work on everyone else. I soon then found out that many people react differently to certain punishments. I do have to admit that the kids that were spanked said that it definitely works.
These were just some of the questions asked; I’m sure when we are parents many more questions like these will be knocking on our doors. I do believe that raising a kid will be very difficult, but I do realize that parents do have to say no, and they also need to know when consequences are necessary. I believe that teenagers think they are going to be the coolest parents, but I think reality will hit them when they care for and watch their baby grow up for about 14 years. Then they ask if they can go to a party when they are a freshman in high school, and as a parent you know their will be alcohol there. Are you going to just let your little kid go, or do you want them to stay home because you want them to realize how special they are to you.
Would I let my sixteen year old daughter go on Spring Break? This is the question I will ask myself in twenty years. When I go on Spring Break do I want sixteen year old girls coming, of course I do. When I take a mature look at my little daughter going on Spri