Of all of the segments of this multi-blog piece, the Students segment will probably be the shortest and the most straightforward critique of them all. They have the most limited voice of them all; that's the way it should be. However, their input should NEVER be ignored. You wouldn't believe how intuitive and observant children are. Nowadays, our students are exposed to more information than we did growing up. Unfortunately, they are given too much freedom than they are ready to handle; this is where my general philosophy about people comes into play. Children will do what they do because they can; they can because grown folks allow them to, instead of setting and consistently enforcing parameters, as well as being appropriate role models for them to emulate. So heart of the problems with students lies with how they are treated by adults.Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. ~ Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)
Not trying to preach here, but this biblical verse is an universal truth. Children are inherently curious, risk-takers, rebellious, and mischievous. Everything will change except the game. When it comes to children's misbehaving antics, the more things change, the more they stay the same. However, if they are given parameters in a firm, fair, and consistent manners by all the adults in their lives, then they will not forget and, more than likely, they will become productive and mature adults.
While the parents are the children's first teachers, children will not be at home forever. They will be exposed to life by their peers and other adults. Of the two, what other adults do will be more influential to children. Unfortunately, every adult isn't meant to be around children. Yet, if a child is reared well, they will learn to discern quickly and stay out of trouble. Still and all, this has to be taught and instill in them.
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