Choosing The Right Role Models for Your Children (Besides Parents)
by Besides the spartan-attire-wearing females and violent males, there is more to role models for children than their looks.
The masculine side is the polar opposite – boys tend to do violent crimes or do drugs. In the case of Latarian Milton, a former 7-Year-old in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, he learned how to drive by watching his grandmother. Things took a turn for the worse as he befriended a minor (about his age) who smokes tobacco (in cigarettes) – after a row with his mother, he took his grandmother’s keys, joined his friend, started the car, and drove away from the house. He damaged four cars on the way, and crashed into a curb on a suburban construction site. Also, boys who favor rappers and hip-hop artists tend to wear sagging pants, something that even President Obama disapproves. Although boys can’t ave the slim, coveted looks of their female counterparts, the actions their role models do can be harmful to them.
Of course, you can always encourage them to choose you, the parent, as a role model, but there are ways to help them select ones besides you. Have them walk around the neighborhood and show them those who work in civic professions, like firemen, policemen, or public works employees. They are excellent role models as far as citizenship and compassion go. Watch TV with them and ask questions about the protagonists in the reality or fictional shows. If you are on the religious side, encourage them to observe the actions and accomplishments of the clergy – your pastor, priest, or nun. Look no further than your aunts, uncles, or other relatives who set a good example. A role model, in my opinion, dosen’t live on bikinis, sagging pants, or “hood-rat stuff” alone – all it takes is how they influence your children from the inside out!
As for me, I’m sticking to Howard Goodall rather than hood-rats.
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