To my future parents, Hi my name is Kara. Would you be interested in being my parents? I'm looking for fun, loving, caring, down-to-earth and an open-minded happily married couple who will understand my point of views and relate to my problems. A parent who teaches about life and support my dreams.
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During childhood development children need the support from parents or guardians to
uphold success in school. Today in society the opposite is seen almost too often. As
adolescents approach their high school years many have growing need to develop a sense
of self and independence, which separates them from their parents. In turn adolescents
begin to see choices and weigh them against consequences, learn from their mistakes, and
lay the foundation for their values which steer them towards the decisions and actions they
make. This causes parents to drift from their children to allow a sense of self-identity.
With more parental involvement in adolescents' high school years, children would benefit
from having more structure and guidance, creating stronger educational foundations.
Growing up I personally had very conservative parents but, oddly enough were
very liberal when it came to my school work. Their motto was that if I brought home a
bad grade it was my own fault and in order to succeed I would have to try harder next
time. This also was true of many decisions I made, good or bad. It was not till in my
college years that I truly figured this out a distinction between good and bad. I spent
much of my younger years without my mom and dad. Having to deal with these issues at a
young age made me stronger and more able to deal with harsh realities that life can
sometimes throw at me. I do feel that with more parental guidance and support I would
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