If I do my job right, I won't have to tell my kids to "say no to drugs".
I will NOT scare my kids from drugs
and
I will NOT keep my kids ignorant of drugs.
But...
I will teach my kids that actions have consequences.
I will teach my kids that they have a choice, and by making a choice, they must accept these consequences.
I will teach my kids to hold strong to their beliefs.
I will teach my kids to set boundaries.
I will build up their confidence and encourage them to fight against temptations and peer pressures that invade those boundaries.
I will teach them to think.
I will trust them.
Drugs are not bad, but they can serve bad purposes. I hope my children will have a life that is overwhelmingly good; a life that doesn't need drugs.
This list is really good.
ReplyDeleteYou thought this through well and feel passionate about it.