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| Are you worried about your teen? |
We are rounding up second semester and looking at spring break. Parents are worried as their high school student (teenager) is still failing, refusing to complete assignments and still believes that education is a farce.
On the other hand we know our child is more than capable of getting A's and B's yet they are barely bringing home D's. College? We are praying they finish high school.
What is wrong with society? Why are kid of the notion that they can just drop out of high school and get a GED? Years ago GED's were frowned upon--only for those that were either adjudicated or maybe medically necessary. Now it is too easy for these kids to just drop out.
Then we have teens that want to smoke pot on a daily basis. You know it is legal in some states. You know their parents do it. Really, is it that bad? Well, as a matter of fact - it is.
Marijuana, especially when sold on the streets to our kids, is more likely to be laces with other ingredients - possibly even heroin. What happens then? Do you have an addict on your hands now? Anyway you cut this - teens shouldn't be smoking pot. Cigarettes? Let's face it - it is bad for your health, but it doesn't alter your personalty - and there are times when a parent has to pick and choose issues.
I don't condone cigarettes - I don't smoke them, but I wouldn't look for residential therapy for them either.
Back to drug use and failing academics. If your teen is nearing 17 years old and you are watching them throw their life away, it may be time to consider residential therapy - an emotional growth program. Once that offers academics, therapy and enrichment programs.
I don't believe in anything punitive, primitive or harsh - this is about building a child back up again to make better choices. Giving them that inspiration to reach into adulthood with a passion. Yes, there are great programs that can instill this into teens.
For more information contact www.helpyourteens.com.
