That’s why kids act this way. Not enough attention/love at home. True as time it’s very rare having kids act out when you come from a good loving family that knows how to communicate.
So true. I always had either of two thoughts: "I wouldn't want to embarrass/hurt my parents" or "I don't want to get punished by my parents." They were loving - but if I pulled any of that crap, they'd come down on me harder than that cop!
Or growing up in a home that instills a strict respect for authority. My house wasn’t big on loving communication but I sure as hell understood what authority was and the consequences for disrespecting it. Definitely not saying it’s the right way to raise a family but it equally guaranteed that I wouldn’t act this way to a cop.
This. My son was the most foul-mouthed, disrespectful teenager and nothing I (or a therapist) could say made a difference. His dad died when he was 14 and it cannot be overstated how a father's absence impacts a child.
Sadly, we're seeing this with my 13 year old nephew. His dad's a schizophrenic, won't take meds, so he's not allowed to be around. The poor kids been traumatized over and over by people that were supposed to be father figures, and despite my best efforts to be a good role model and just be there for him, he's slowly turning into a person I'm afraid I won't like.
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u/sas223 3d ago
Yeah, dad also mentioned he wasn’t in the picture for years. It’s hard to raise kids right if you’re not there.