Paula Sjogerman

on 1/8/03 12:59 PM, [email protected] at
[email protected] wrote:

> I wonder now if the very
> guidelines parents set for their kids predispose them to think in
> terms of rebelling for the sake of individual growth rather than a
> natural process of personal discernment that evolves as the
> child ages. Have we bred rebellion into teen life in an effort to
> scuplt who they are and what they value?
>
> What do you think?

I think that's a fabulous and true insight. Like the anti-drug commercials
during kids tv shows - my then 7 yr old said "I'd never think about drugs if
it wasn't for these ads." !!!

paula