What do you think is the biggest threat facing families today?
338121
Money. People pack up and relocate for the promise of making more money. In the wake of their relocation they leave behind the friends and family that have formed their support networks. After a while of being away from their families the bonds are no longer as strong. Children growing up away from relatives and grandparents have no true sense of what family can be. Yes they know what the immediate family is, but not what having a large buffering, supportive, caring family is like. Some may disagree with me, but I know the difference.
722086
That would have to be Sedale Threatt.
1120869
Breakdown of the family which will lead to the complete and total breakdown of our society. That should be a good starter.
480751
Prevention is the only way that I see as a real solution. \nIt starts with raising your children to respect others and treat everyone as equal. Equally deserving what life has to offer.\n\nIt has to start with the parents. I am sure there are other ideas but all those are remedial.
231533
Yes, I think the government intrudes on our personal life way too much.  A parent could be arrested for spanking their child.  The Dept. of Human Services has become a threat to every parent.  Your kids can be taken away a lot easier these days.  My neighbor will lose her kids if she misses too many counseling appointments that were set up by DHS.  It's getting ridiculous.....
236650
Parents are the most important.  They are definitely lax in disciplining their children today.  My neighbor negotiates with her 5 and 7 year olds over everything.  They don't listen to her at all and they have no chores or homework.  She says they just won't do it.  That's a sad excuse.  But then they can play video games and watch TV anytime they want.  This is poor development.  \n\nTeachers and counselors guide children to become well adjusted.  \n\nNeighbors and friends teach them by their example how to treat others.
792460
I'd say that China is our largest threat. They are booming over there. All of these years that we have been at a trade deficit with them is catching up. \n\nOur government has let other countries have the upper hand for too long. We have worried more about other countries than we have our own for too long and now it's going to bite us in the a**.\n\nIf you neglet your house and spend all of your time fixing your neighbors...eventually yours will fall down.
905111
Of course you are scared--you have every right to be especially when so much hatred is directed toward gays and lesbians in this society.  \n\nFirst, I suggest you visit the PFLAG site and see if you can go to some meetings at your local chapter (I'll provide the link below).  Next, before disclosing, be sure that you have social and economic support--it is, unfortunately, not unusual for some families to respond by kicking out the child from their home.  Third, make sure you choose a time that will not be interrupted and is private.  Talk to them frankly and honestly.  Lastly, this may or may not be a shock to them; however, they will need time to adjust to the news--you've been struggling with the issue for a while before disclosure, they will  need time to process the information.  I suggest that they get support from PFLAG, too, if they want it.\n\nAll the best to you.
244213
Our priority's need to be on the home again. Not money. Parents need to be accountable for the behaviors their children demonistrate. Train them, raise them up in the way you want them to go. We all need to stop being so materilistic, and then surprised when our children act out. They are ashmed of their parents and their behaviors. So they rebel.\n\nOpen a dialog with your kids..... it is us aginest them not kids aginst their family.
347008
Absoultely nothing. If parents are afraid their children are being exposed to something questionable, then the parents should make a point of supervising their children whenever possible. It might not be a perfect plan, but it's better than censorship.
424488
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. Let's treat the disease and not the symptoms for ONCE! Our society is composed of adults who are the product, more or less, of how they were raised. Proper parenting is the only way to create a lasting change in the society that will, in 20 years, be largely composed of the children of today. It goes further than abuse, though. It goes into teaching them accountability, responsibility, work ethic, independence, forming healthy relationships, financial responsibility... the list goes on. Thank you for bringing this up!
993868
id run back in a heartbeat. people these days dont care about anyone but theirselves. the most important part of society is failing fast,the family. forget about how much harder it is to live now. its the morals and mindset of people that's scary.
390023
Depends on extent.  \n\nIf it is life-threatening then there is some logic although the trouble will always be in defining the extent.\n\nForce feeding a kid until they are ill = yes\n\nSupersizing their burger = no\n\nNow we just have to define the line between.\n\n\nOnce we have got that sorted what do we do about parents that don't buy the safest car, move to a safer city, haven't provided padding to any sharp bits in the house etc etc.\n\nThere are no easy answers just extremes with an undefined line between them.\n\nEducation rather than punishment is the answer if there is one.
571829
No brainer here.\n\nAlways family.  Family is the most important thing in the world.  No matter how crazy they drive me.
994357
I have two kids...and you will get over that fear when you do to.  \n\nBTW my hubby has never seen this in 11 years...but the kids well...they just come on in.
955586
No I don't think people love their children more than in the past.  It takes a lot of selfless love to teach your child to do the right thing no matter what.  Over protection is not love.  In my opinion it is parents giving in to their own fears and neglecting their duty to their child.  I think todays children have overwelming things to fear and the parents job is the same as it always was.  To give them the tools to overcome these fears.  I love the tv shows that teach parents how to parent.  The love has been and always was all a parent had to give.
702819
Turn on the television. \n\nThe mass media, video games, lack of traditional family values have had a great impact on today's youth.  \n\nToday we live in a world where being a thug with a grill and pullin' ladies that have been scarred by life is cool.  In fact if you work hard enough at it you can spread a message on how to live a short and shallow life.  \n\nPeople also rather get diamond necklaces for their dogs instead of helping someone who is starving to death.  \n\nWhat kind of society do we live in that places material gain above a human life.  Sure, we are a powerful nation...we shouldn't fear an attack from a terrorist, we need to really pay attention to what we are teaching our future generations.\n\nHopefully we can make a change!\nPeace...