Tuesday, 10 May 2011
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Keeping Tabs On Your Kids
I grew up having to report the who, what, when, where, and why before an outing would be considered and required to check in constantly once it was underway. My husband was allowed to go anywhere he wanted without having to report a thing.We're looking for a happy medium when it comes to our future school-age children going out with friends or other families. I'm thinking I'd at least want know who they were with, when they planned on returning, and how I could contact them if necessary.
I know younger kids may not know this stuff and older kids tend to lie about it, so I'm wondered if there's anything you can do to prevent this or it's just part of the territory you have to deal with. I don't want to be overprotective like my parents or borderline negligent like his.
How does your family keep track of where the children are, and how does it differ depending on the children's ages or circumstances?
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I could go down the street and play games like football or tag, as long as I told my parents before I left. If we went to a different street, or went into a friend's house to play in his room, then I had to call and tell them what house I was in. If I went over to a girl's house, a parent had to be home and okay with it.
Get them a cell phone and make sure they call whenever they make it to where ever they are going... My dad wasnt strict at all, but I was always out (when I was 15-17), but I always told my dad where and when I would be home.. But when I moved with my mom when I was 17 she was super strict and I basically had no friends because of her... I wouldnt know, because I dont have any kids.. But its best to be kinda inbetween..
Also, my parents bribed me with money for good report cards, so I always had really good ones :P People say bribing is bad, but sometimes it can be good haha
1- give them a cellphone...-- theee should be terms they should follow
2- give them a debit card instead of cash...-- that way u can check out what theyre spending money on and where.
3. befriend ur teen's friend--offer a place in the house where could stay am hangout.. Its safer for them and you get to monitor them.
Remember that if they didnt give u a reason to not trust them, dont show them that you're
feeling that way... Its very important!
pz