why are youths going wrong way
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1. They Feel Unloved By Their Parents
“Nothing makes a kid feel more lost and alone than when they don’t feel unconditionally loved by their parents.”Nothing makes a kid feel more lost and alone than when they don’t feel unconditionally loved by their parents. It leaves a deep pain that they have to do something to relieve. They may do it by numbing it with drugs and alcohol or acting out in aggression. Either way, those emotions are loud and without some kind of healing the pain will continue to throb.
2. They Don’t Receive Positive Attention
If there is one thing kids crave its attention. Kids will do anything for attention, and if they can’t get good attention, they’ll get bad attention because there’s nothing worse than receiving no attention. Receiving no attention, to them, feels like living a life that is insignificant.
3. Feeling Like They Don’t Fit In
This is in the same family as the last point. They feel different, awkward, and isolated. This can create anxiety, anger, and a low self-esteem. Kids in this situation can withdrawal further into isolation leading to depression and potential self harm. They may act out in a similar way as when they feel unloved by their parents. Finally, they could be invited into a group of friends who are a bad influence, which brings me to the next point.
4. Their Closest Friend Group Models Bad Behavior
We are all shaped by the people we surround ourselves with. This is especially true for children because the part of the brain that enables them to think through cause and effect hasn’t developed. If they continue to hang out with bad influences, they will eventually start doing what they are seeing.
5. Their Parents Model Bad Behavior
Even more than friends, kids are influenced by their parents. What friends say doesn’t nearly have the impact as what parents do. Also, parents engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior will make kids feel unstable. Kids without a firm foundation and structure are like feathers floating in the breeze. They are more susceptible to wandering into dangerous territory because no one has drawn out boundaries.
Pay attention if your child is in any of the arenas. Provide him or her with a safe environment and do a lot of listening. They need your gentle guidance. Take action early and often, but be sure your children know that your actions are coming from a position of love.