Are You Sending Mixed Messages?
If this question were asked of your children, ages 14-19, what do you think their answer would be?
What do you believe your mother and father most expect of you, personal achievement – excellence in school or sports, or that you are kind and you care for others? (you can pick only one)
In a national survey of 10,000 middle and high school students conducted by Harvard University, 80% of students said their parents value success over character. (www.makingcaringcommon.org)
Not my kids!
I’ll bet your first reaction was like mine. “Not my kids! I’m sure they would think doing good and being good is more important to Susan and me than hard work and achievement!”
Our children are 10-25 years out of school, so I guess I’ll never know. But if you have children or grandchildren in this age group, please consider these insightful observations and recommendations by the surveyors. (The Christian comments and suggestions are mine.)
What do you believe your mother and father most expect of you, personal achievement – excellence in school or sports, or that you are kind and you care for others? (you can pick only one)
In a national survey of 10,000 middle and high school students conducted by Harvard University, 80% of students said their parents value success over character. (www.makingcaringcommon.org)
Not my kids!
I’ll bet your first reaction was like mine. “Not my kids! I’m sure they would think doing good and being good is more important to Susan and me than hard work and achievement!”
Our children are 10-25 years out of school, so I guess I’ll never know. But if you have children or grandchildren in this age group, please consider these insightful observations and recommendations by the surveyors. (The Christian comments and suggestions are mine.)
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