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Originally Posted by skookie
But I think that things aren't really worse for children than it used to be. Perhaps in some ways it is, but in some ways it's better. There are more teachers and neighbors and family members looking out for problems that used to be shoved under the rug 40 years ago.
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That is definetly true. We may be shocked if a teen we know becomes pregnant but they are not ostersized like they were years ago. There are many prevention programs dealing with the problems we have today and they are very open. It is important to be open with children when it comes to all things in life, drugs, alcohol, sex, etc. If we (parents and loved ones) teach them they are much more likely to listen and ask questions. I was always given the oppportunity to talk to someone one else (aunt, older cousins, etc) in the family if I was uncomfortable with talking to my mom. That in itself helped me ask questions, that I was embarassed to ask my mom.