2006-11-15 04:35:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
They can be if they are run well, always have the best interests of the kids at heart and teach discipline--not fear.
My cousin was running with a very bad crowd. As my younger sister said "he was getting scary."
My aunt sent him to a boot camp and at first he hated it. He was expected to take care of himself and take responsibility for his actions.
That was nine years ago. After boot camp he went back and finished high school, went to a junior college and now has a decent job.
He credits boot camp with saving his life and I think he's right. One of the guys he was hanging out with is dead and at least two others are in jail.
I know there are bad camps out there. I also know that before camp I wouldn't want to be in a room with him. Today I would let him babysit my kids.
2006-11-15 04:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by bookmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some situations,it is necessary.In others,there is more to the problem than just an "Out of control" teenager.First,you must get to the root of the issue.Whether it be emotional or some sort of abuse.If you dont get to the root of the problem,they will only rebel once they are finished with "boot camp".It isnt always needed,but as most parents know,you cannot always get a teenager to open up. That is why it is so important for parents to have an open relationship with their children from a very young age.That relationship is always open for anything they may need to ask and that is something that many teenagers lack in their lives.They do not have that open relationship because they feel if they ask certain types of questions they will be punished.So,in return the teenagers just simply shut down to avoid the confrontation from their parents.Parents would give a way more accurate answer to their questions than their peers do,but teenagers dont like to be confronted and they feel they are grown enough to deal with alot of the problems they have.Pretty soon the issue has overcome them until they act out in a manner that makes them seem out of control.It all goes together,so parents need to start being more open with their young children.If they ask questions give them the best answer you can that they will understand from their age group.Good question tho.Have a good evening.
2006-11-15 14:04:28 · answer #2 · answered by ~♡~Moon Goddess~♡~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you thoroughly research the camp of choice first. Most are not like the ones seen through Maury. There are far too many horror stories about boot camps. It should be the very last resort a parent chooses.
2006-11-15 13:09:56 · answer #3 · answered by Chelle's Belle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should try counsiling first becuase I havent heard real good things about the camp. I watched a whole documentry on the TV the other day and they said that a lot of those camps are to hard on the children. There have been reported child deaths at these places as well. I would not send a child to any of these places ever just check into it but I would not advise you to send your child there.
2006-11-15 12:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by Marge F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes for the parents that have tried everything first. A lot of parents don't discipline their children and then throw them into a boot camp because they get so out of control that they can't handle them anymore.
2006-11-15 12:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by tnmomof2as 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cousinling and teaching the parents the skills they need are a good idea. But boot camp might help teens who are close to being adults.
2006-11-15 12:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do It if I had to, but I can not find that here where I live. I have a 12 yr old who was starting to get out of hand, I nipped it in the bud and she is now in army cadets. I find since doing that she has more respect for others and she is so busy with cadet stuff that she has no time to mess up and hang with the wrong crowd and get into trouble. And if she does mess up, I am in close contact with her captain who will later punish her accordingly. Others might not agree with what I have done to help discipline my daughter, but I would rather see her making something good out of herself than ending up in jail or on a street corner as a hooker, or shooting up drugs. You gotta do what you gotta do to help your kids and keep them safe. Good Luck
2006-11-15 12:47:38 · answer #7 · answered by skybluebabyboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all how old is the child, and what kind of problems has he/she caused. try counseling - or - one of the parents can quit their job and home school and correct the problem - stay home with them and see exactly what is happening on a daily basis-you might have some battles for awhile but i would guarantee the child we would see a new change in life or he/she will be placed where they will change and for the better. remember you put the child on this earth and you need to be responsible for their actions and teach them right from wrong. be tough with tough love.
2006-11-15 14:46:48 · answer #8 · answered by lake living 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think boot camps r good ideas for troubled teens.If I have a troubled teen i will put mine somewhere if they need it.
2006-11-15 12:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by chamblee_84 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no most of the time they go back to there old ways when they get out so wats the point
2006-11-15 18:56:13 · answer #10 · answered by ♥~Jeff Hardy's babe~♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋