Parenting is a huge topic of discussion, as a superstar’s son is arrested for drug abuse. Everybody talks about setting examples, and a deteriorating value system.
I guess values change from generation to generation, and it happens with every generation, not just the ones following or preceding us.
“Do you really think our parents were really pristinely pure beings, who never thought or did anything wrong?”
It drives my sister into silence, as she flips through the scripts she has received to be shortlisted for television soaps, “I don’t think so, but it helped them not to have social media or video. Now we are setting examples even when we are away from the kids.”
Reena Saxena 
I think most kids are more switched on than we think. Good shout though, Reena, got us talking. 😊
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Thank you 😇
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Many good points here, in your Six and in the comments.
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Thank you, D.Avery!
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One thing remains the same, human nature.
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Yeah, and the lifestyle gap between generations.
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Try as one might, no one, child or parent, is perfect, BUT we all can choose to learn from our mistakes and become better and give a little grace to ourselves and others when they don’t live up to their/our expectations. There are many ways parents can set examples. Videos, social media and TV shows they do or don’t watch are some of the ways, but other actions in the home and in the world around them do not go unnoticed by their children not matter what age.
Thanks again for another SSS that made us think.
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Thank you, Pat!
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There is so much “instant” news and shared thoughts now. I can’t imagine trying to keep kids grounded in respect for others…and themselves.
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Life is lived ‘in the cloud’, rather than on ground.
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Point well taken regarding the influence of social media in our current culture. While there is good from this “instant” connection, it would appear not all have the ability to maintain perspective. Young people, unless receiving guidance from their parents, especially.
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Thank you, Denise!
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Good warning that we are setting examples for our children through social media and videos.
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Thank you, Frank!
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You make an excellent point, Reena. The rise of social media and the explosion of fandom has much to answer for.
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Nothing gets deleted on the internet, and cameras are everywhere. So, self behaviour management is the only way out.
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Quite so! I’m grateful none of this stuff was around in my youth.
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🙂
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parenting is a crap shoot! and it’s on the job training. win some, lose some.
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You highlight a very important point, that it is on-the-job training.
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watch
where are they?
did we all learn something
anything
perhaps
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Values and thinking have both changed but it still behoves to the parents to set up a good example.
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I guess the responsibility is higher than before, as education goes online and connections between extended family networks weaken.
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Yes, it is. Also because the temptations are everywhere and easy
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