I found this on MSN and I thought that it was interesting and worth throwing out for y'all to discuss if y'all wanted to.

I know that I thought my parents sucked at giving me a "heads-up" about things. They were very affectionate though, and that's what mattered to me. I just wish they would of talked to me about important stuff more.

"June 22, 2004 -- American teenagers don't approve of adults' efforts to stop them from drinking, smoking, and doing illicit drugs, according to a national survey of 1,000 kids released Tuesday.


Teens from across the country say that their parents often fail to lead by example when it comes to drug use and smoking and that they often "fail to really listen to their kids," says Shay Bilchik, president of the Child Welfare League of America.


The group's survey of 12- to 19-year-olds asked teens about adults' performance on a large number of issues, ranging from waging the war on terror to preventing gang violence. According to Bilchik, parents earned above average grades in categories relating to providing quality education and creating job opportunities for the future.

'Breakdown in Communication'


Sheryl Brisett-Chapman, executive director of the National Center for Children and Families, suggests that poor communication from parents leads their kids to discount their advice when it comes to drug and alcohol use. She says that teens consistently tell her that adults do a poor job of leading by example with their own behavior.
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