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I believe this subject is more than agree or disagree. It depends on the individual households. I mean I don't let my kids do half the things these parents allow their children. Parents are to trusting yes we have to give them some space, But I have seen it even from my sisters with their children, they are treating these kids and I stress kids like mini adults. Their still babies, then when something happens we get mad. Well take responsiblitiy. We need to focus on old fashioned morals and values and teach our children that their future and goals are more important than having a boyfriend or girlfriend just because their friends have one doesn't mean they need one. I speak to my children about everything even my nine year old knows about certains details we have discussed. I mainly focus on peer pressure and letting them know how important it is to focus on themselves. The kids I see today are so worried about what their friends are doing. Lets stop giving up because it gets a little hard at times they say nothing good comes the easy way anyway right. Well my twelve year old worries about grades and how he cannot be in band if the grades go down or his behavior slips. We need to only reward them when they deserve it and I know it is easier to say yes go ahead. I take things they enjoy away until they earn it and they don't sit and play video games all day lets face it what is the world coming to. We depend on all these toys to entertain our children, hold a conversation with them it is important even if its only a few minutes. Ask them how their day was let them know you care. It is our job to occupy their brains don't leave it up to society and they will become sexually active when they are supposed to we know it is unavoidable and it will eventually happen!

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