adults' responsibility to children Options

[danisun]

adults should be sensitive to children around them - watch their behavior and monitor their developement. this is how teachers and family members can catch any abuse early.

[Greenmom500]

Recently I was on a website reading a blog from Dr. Popkin which talks about using positive discipline. His blog on www.realparentsrealanswers.com says:

"As our young children grow into their tweens, many parents struggle with how to effectively discipline their kids and help them make the right choices. Punishment, or teaching by hurting, may work in the short run with young children, but usually backfires later. Punishment leads to resentment and retaliation and it undermines the parent/child relationship.

Discipline needs to be respectful, allow for youth participation, fit the situation and be firm, but not harsh. By consistently setting limits on behavior throughout a child’s life, parents will be more successful teaching their child to adhere to necessary restrictions as the child gets older. All children desire independence -- so, by allowing more freedoms as they get older and act more responsibly, they are encouraged. If they act irresponsibly, freedoms are taken away. This teaches a child to be responsible for their actions and their choices."

With good parenting advice like this widely available online and for free, it seems we should be encouraging all parents to look for help and advice on the internet. So many households have access to the internet -- this is an opportunity for us to educate people on parenting. Studies show that parents who receive some type of parent training are less likely to engage in abusive behavior.