“by the time a kid is teenager they’ve received countless hours of indoctrination by a sex obsessed world and playing catch up is nearly impossible.”
Parents have to parent from birth on. Outside influences are only as important and influential as they are allowed to be by the parents. And, even the best parents can’t control their teens/young adults. The best we can do is be an example and teach our kids right from wrong.
Fatherless families are a problem, I agree. Fathers are important and in some cultures in our society, fathers aren’t considered important. Maybe because the government checks have taken over that responsibility? Some cultures, and some families, have given up that responsibility. They aren’t victims, they chose to give that up to others, government, etc.
TV, movies, music, video games, all the new technology...all being used to blame the lack of responsibility and accountability. Parenting is tough. It always has been. When we allow kids to not be responsible and accountable for their actions and rather blame the parents or society or all the outside influences, we’re not doing them any favors in the long run.
Sometimes, parents do everything right and still their teens/young adults are going to make mistakes or choose to not follow what they were taught by their parents.
When we treat 16 yrs olds like little kids, what do we expect? Hell, 18 yr olds can’t buy a beer in some states. We’re making childhood, and now adolescence and young adulthood, not responsible for their behavior. A 18 yr old isn’t considered an adult in some things, a college student who is 20 is still considered a “kid.”
That parenting from birth on is so true. Like any tough job it yields rewards when accomplished. Part of that job, as you say, is being a good example and many just don't want to try that hard.
And so true, our children are free agents that can choose a wrong path no matter what we do but we aren't going to stop because a few resist good training.
Am I ever glad I don't have to go through childhood again!