Family

                     Today, more and more young people are going astray as we hear of them joining street gangs, taking drugs as well as indulging in sexual activities from a very young age. Such behaviour certainly appears to be more prevalent today than they were in the past. Why this phenomenon arisen? In the past, the strong and positive presence of parents in the lives of young children want a long way in curbing such excesses and activities. Today's parents are all the more essential in the role they play in their children 's lives.
                     Parents are the providers of their children needs. They should ensure that the family has a roof over theirs heads, enough food to eat, as well as adequate clothes to shield them against the natural element. By doing so, they play the role of caretakers for the future generations. Besides the physical needs, parents also need to provide the emotional support and love that children need in order in grow up as well as-adjusted individuals. As long as the children are assured of their parents care and concern, they will respond far better to the challenges of life, Instead of facing the ride of change alone, they know that they can rely on the family to be their pillar of strength.
                      Parents should also set good examples to their children. The role of parent is an important one and should never be attempted unless one is well and ready. After all, a child tends to use his parents as the models for his own evolving behaviour. A good example is the recent study that isolated a common ground for children starting smoking at a young ageis that their parents are themselves smokers. It is obvious that children learn what is right and wrong from their parents examples. As a result one must be sure that one is non leading the children astray by one own action.
                       However, they are parents who practically drive their children to join street gangs because of their over-protectiveness. The children may require love and care but overdoing it becamr harmful. Some parents ever busy working, think erroneously that showering their children with an extra powerful close of love fulfils their duty as loving parents. In fact, this may backfire. Their children could react negatively by either becoming spoilt brats or rebels is who seek to flee the stronghold of such smothering love.
                         No matter how parents may be over-enthusiastic in their expression of love. It is important to always remember that their is love. Unless the parents do not show any shred of concern or responsibility for their children.      

writing by Nik Nur Amira Bt Amran