my mother sighn me up to be in the columbus teen youth comunity office. and tomorrow i have a meeting i have nothing on resent teen issues. i have to find a way to help teens. any ideas please help me.
2006-06-28 16:32:42 · 2 answers · asked by d_caicedo07 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Simply relate to them. Don't act like a know-it-all adult because they'll shut you out quick. If a teen says something R-rated, don't act like they did something wrong, or like you can't talk to them about a topic like that. Apparently they know enough for it to come out of their mouth, so talk to them in a mature way about the topic. Bring up MY SPACE. All the kids are into that. Tell them you want to see they're page, and then comment on it.
2006-06-28 16:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by Alicia22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play it by ear. Just listen, they will love to have a sounding board. Nothing goes away. Their memories may need a little nudge to get to the surface, relax, give them space, and time.
That is a simple yet complex way to approach it. How you will know what is a recent issue, is what they are willing to trust you with. So.. If you keep Confidentiality, you are in.
P.S. Never give away your personal techniques.
2006-06-28 16:54:37 · answer #2 · answered by gypsyworks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋