What is right with kids today!

[Missamoncus]

My husband is a High School Art teacher. He comes home and tells me all about the great things his kids do for each other and how kind they are to each other. Of course there are a few bad apples, but overall- these are great kids. He says that there are a few severe special needs students mainstreamed in his classes and that the other kids are extremely considerate and helpful to those kids.

Melissa

 

[punkin]

I love this thread.

My children are wonderful. My DD13 is the kindest, gentlest, best behaved child I have ever met. Her friends are good kids too.

My DD7 is outgoing, strong, capable and extremely bright. I have been blessed.

 

[Saphire]

Every time I go a high school function I get the feeling that I am surrounded by exceptional kids... going to a jazz or symphony orchestra concert, attending a Drama Club presentation, watching a sports event, or going to an awards assembly. I think kids today are smarter and more well rounded than when I was a teen. I think many of them do a tremendous job with all the responsibilities they have, in a world that has much stress and pressure. Hearing the accomplishments of kids at high school and college graduations amazes me. I guess it just depends on what kids you know, but the ones I know (including my own) make me proud.

 

[lbgraves]

Well, this has not been the easiest day for my DS7 but in spite of this...I can appreciate the fact that he has a heart of gold and tries to look out for others. The other day he cleared the sticks & gum balls off of our elderly neighbor's driveway so she wouldn't trip on them & he watched the 10 mo old DD of our other neighbor while she & I dealt with a pot she left boiling on the stove with bottle tops while she stepped out. We had to open all the doors & windows to get rid of all the smoke & the terrible smell. Thanks for making me think about this tonight.

 

[DisneyDotty]

What's right with kids today?
-They're incredibly giving. The students at the high school where DH works raised $10,000 for Hurricane Katrina victims. My DNeice did missionary work helping unwed moms last summer in Kentucky, while my DNephew went to Mexico to help build a church.
-They're kind. My DS shows incredible patience with the boy next door who has special needs and is often hitting/pushing/swearing at my son. My DD is always helping find the boy's glasses (which he often throws to the ground).
-They're smart! Have you seen the homework kids are bringing home these days?
Many more--someone else's turn!

 

[Mad4Mickey]

I will try to make this short . I have always told my kids DONT TALK TO STARNGERS ! My son is 17 and has lunch off campus as a Senior . He takes his friends to lunch and they meet places . A couple of weeks ago when hemet a bunch of them at McDonalds he saw a man who looked homeless and dirty and walked over ( with the other guys teasing him of course) and asked him if he wanted something to eat. He went in and ate with his friends before he left he ordered an extra meal and took it to the man and then gave him 10.00 .

When he came home that afternoon he asked for more lunch money caus ehe was running short . I got onto him reminding him to watch what he spends as he has no job and is starting college in July and it is costing my butt 20K a year to send him there to Wrestle . He just waited for me to finish and then said he was sorry and told me what he had done. I couldnt even speak just handed him 20.00 and said sorry .

I cried that night when I went to bed because my son was so kind and I was ashamed of myself for being a butt .

 

[DisneyDotty]

A couple of weeks ago when hemet a bunch of them at McDonalds he saw a man who looked homeless and dirty and walked over ( with the other guys teasing him of course) and asked him if he wanted something to eat. He went in and ate with his friends before he left he ordered an extra meal and took it to the man and then gave him 10.00 .

Wow. You really did something right in raising your son!
Your story will keep a smile on my face for the rest of the day! Thanks!

 

[The Dark Dancer]

Mad4Mickey: That was a very sweet thing of your son to do! I agree with the poster above me saying you raised him very well!

 

[Robinrs]

I will try to make this short . I have always told my kids DONT TALK TO STARNGERS ! My son is 17 and has lunch off campus as a Senior . He takes his friends to lunch and they meet places . A couple of weeks ago when hemet a bunch of them at McDonalds he saw a man who looked homeless and dirty and walked over ( with the other guys teasing him of course) and asked him if he wanted something to eat. He went in and ate with his friends before he left he ordered an extra meal and took it to the man and then gave him 10.00 .

When he came home that afternoon he asked for more lunch money cause he was running short . I got onto him reminding him to watch what he spends as he has no job and is starting college in July and it is costing my butt 20K a year to send him there to Wrestle . He just waited for me to finish and then said he was sorry and told me what he had done. I couldnt even speak just handed him 20.00 and said sorry .

I cried that night when I went to bed because my son was so kind and I was ashamed of myself for being a butt .

God bless this wonderful young man!

I remember one morning coming to my church and a group of about 20 high school aged kids came out after doing a special project early Saturday morning. I remember saying "there will be NO PRINT about these kids..."

The good ones get no print, no coverage, no big headlines. Just the ones who molest, kill and cause havoc. There are MILLIONS of good kids out there and OP, THANK you for posting this because now....

There IS Print!!

That said, my son has done nothing but exemplify God all of his 13 years. In his middle school his nickname is "The Saint". He has a little adopted friend who had nothing in her life but disappointment and abuse. He led her to the Lord and she was baptised in our church at 9 years old. She also converted her adopted family. A year later she donated her very long hair to Locks of Love.

Quietly these two kids live their lives and continue to do "what's right". My son's father is schizophrenic, the girl's Dad is in jail for molesting her. They've found "Dads" in the Lord and peace in the same place.

No, they probably will never get a headline. But in my world, they represent what is RIGHT about today's children. And like punkin said we are TRULY blessed....

 

[L107ANGEL]

I will try to make this short . I have always told my kids DONT TALK TO STARNGERS ! My son is 17 and has lunch off campus as a Senior . He takes his friends to lunch and they meet places . A couple of weeks ago when hemet a bunch of them at McDonalds he saw a man who looked homeless and dirty and walked over ( with the other guys teasing him of course) and asked him if he wanted something to eat. He went in and ate with his friends before he left he ordered an extra meal and took it to the man and then gave him 10.00 .

When he came home that afternoon he asked for more lunch money caus ehe was running short . I got onto him reminding him to watch what he spends as he has no job and is starting college in July and it is costing my butt 20K a year to send him there to Wrestle . He just waited for me to finish and then said he was sorry and told me what he had done. I couldnt even speak just handed him 20.00 and said sorry .

I cried that night when I went to bed because my son was so kind and I was ashamed of myself for being a butt .

That brought tears to my eyes!!! What a wonderfull young man!

 

[Froggyswife]

Well as most of you know frog and I do a haunted house for a non-profit organization every year that funds different things. To raise money to send students over seas for the "People to People student ambassadors" type thing and food for the needy at Christmas times that sort of thing. Anyway we have a very few members in our group so we have to hunt for vollunteers every year. Building a successful haunted house is not easy it is a lot of hard work and takes a lot of imagination and enginuity. Over 80% of our vollunteers are kids ages 12 to 17. Not just as actors either I'm talking about really hard work (carpentry and stuff like that.) The only thing we could get grownups to vollunteer for was acting in the haunted house and they griped most of the time and most would only do it once and not show up again. The kids love it and they really work hard. I ask them every year why they want to do it the number one answer is usually "Because the money is going to help people." and it just warms my heart everytime I hear them say that.

If it wasn't for the kids in our community most of the fundraising around here would come to a complete stop. Our membership is down right now to only 7 members and half of those are the ones that show up for one or two meetings a year.

 

[tw1nsmom]

I think children remind us to try to be better people.

 

[Sparx]

I think it all has to do with respect.

I was in a doctor's office today. The waiting room was full and out of the probably 20 people in there, around 15 of them were talking about how "horrible" and "disrespectful" and all around "bad" children are today. And they blamed it on "bad parents" "bad attitudes" and just being all around "bad kids"

Maybe if every other word out of most people's mouth wasn't about how bad a teenager is, the teenager wouldn't be bad.


NOTE:
I mean no disrespect, and I hope that everyone can understand and is not offeneded by my point of view. Because it is that, my point of view.
I am 14 and I am typically very respectful, but its nice when I'm treated with respect in return.

 

[The Dark Dancer]

I think it all has to do with respect.

I was in a doctor's office today. The waiting room was full and out of the probably 20 people in there, around 15 of them were talking about how "horrible" and "disrespectful" and all around "bad" children are today. And they blamed it on "bad parents" "bad attitudes" and just being all around "bad kids"

Maybe if every other word out of most people's mouth wasn't about how bad a teenager is, the teenager wouldn't be bad.


NOTE:
I mean no disrespect, and I hope that everyone can understand and is not offeneded by my point of view. Because it is that, my point of view.
I am 14 and I am typically very respectful, but its nice when I'm treated with respect in return.

Well said, Shelby.

 

[lisajl]

My ds-12, helped out at a flea market today to raise funds for his camping trip this summer. (Boy Scouts)
While he was there he went shopping. My DH loves El Caminos, sold his when we had our first child 20 years ago.
My son found an Matchbox El Camino for $1.00, thought of his dad and bought it.

I thought that was so nice of him.....
gave him a big hug to embarrass him!!

Lisa

 

[tigercat]

I always taught my kids to be respectful and kind. My 2 dgrdd's have been volunteering for years. The oldest one is now 12 and and the other one is 7 and both have been volunteering since they were 4. We do Meals on Wheels and Wheels to Meals as well as community day and several other things. They are the ones who tell me that something is coming up that needs volunteers. They are very respectful and kind. It takes hard work but it is worth it. Also, one of the things we volunteer for a a concert. I am the kitchen manager and the volunteer co-ordinator. I have several teenagers who help me and I would be lost without them. They are really great kids.
tigercat

 

[aprilgail2]

My 6 year old is growing her hair to donate to locks of love and she passed up a week long vacation becuase she wanted to do the Leukemia Gello Slide in memory of her god father that died at 14. I was shocked that she wanted me to cancel our trip. I was able to reschedule it but for only 5 days instead of the 8 we were supposed to go for and she happy becuase she gets to raise money to help sick kids.

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

I love this thread! As the mom of an almost three-year-old, I'm doing my best to raise her right.

That said, there's a four-year-old little girl on our street who DD likes to play with. When DD fell down and scraped her knee pretty bad, this little girl just up and disappeared for, like, 10 minutes while I was talking to her mom.

Next thing I knew, she's running down her driveway carrying a wet dishtowel, a tissue, a tube of Neosporin and a Band-Aid. She carefully "washed" the area, squeezed out (way too much) Neosporin and put the bandage over it. Then she gave DD a hug and handed her the tissue to wipe her face. DD has been smitten ever since! It was so sweet.

 

[Talking Hands]

I was at our local Walk for Life with a friend who is a cancer survivor. Looked up to find one of our deaf students from school walking with his sister on one of the teams. He was so excited to be raising money for cancer research. He is in 4th grade.
All our deaf kids are great. The older ones look after the younger ones (2 classes) on the bus and at school. They are an awesome bunch of kids.

 

[figment52]

I was at WDW during the POP Warner Superbowl and and a group of boys boarded and half empty bus and nearly filled all the seats. At the next stop a group of senior citizens began to board and the coach simply said 'WILDCATS' and every last young man was immediatley out of his seat and did not sit again until every adult was seated and the bus started to move again.