It seems to me today a lot of parents are using their children
to live their dreams. Children today are force to perform on the
internet. Most children today know words to songs, or how to imitate a
celebrity before they learn their ABC's. This kind of behavior is not good
for the parents or the child. Most parents are so into them selves they
can not see the damage they are doing to their children. May be if we add
this kind of behavior to learning children will be highly educated by the
time they begin 1st grade. Most children become aware of their

surroundings by the age one. They start to pick up on everything their parents and
siblings are doing. If a child sees a parent or a sibling sitting and
reading a book or paper they would want to imitate that image.
In so many ways all children want to grow up and be just as a parent or a very close
sibling.

singing and dancing can be used in a good way if parents really
want to make their children into a well known star. There are better ways
to expose your children's talent with out allowing them to watch music video's.
talented children should be exposed to Ballet, singing lessons, and some
type of instrument lessons that are possitive, but with all the
technology that is created in today's industy the chances of raising doctors and
lawyers has decreased. There is a big pay in the Hollywood Industry and
every parent wants a cut.

Some parents use money as an excuse to not put their children in
programs. If you can research the internet to find a sponsor to expose your
child dancing to a Beyonce song and video then there should be no problem finding a
free after schoolprogram that will help your child with his/her academic work. Most parents
may notice their children are learning to pronounce words to a song or stand
on their toes, or even dance really good as a toddler, But does that
mean they should fill them up with all the wrong values? can that mean
its time to start teaching them to read a book? The value of life is so
under rated and it starts with our older generation. We can not put all
the blame on children when they are caught stealing or selling drugs at
an early age. Where are the Parents? It starts at home. If you let
your children watch violent movies at an age where they pick up on things,
you will be leading them down the wrong path in life. We must teach our
children to be positive. If the movie is R rated or PG 13 it is not meant
for a child to watch. It is very sad to say, but some people are just not
meant to have children.

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