How do you think your surroundings effect how you raise your children?

Question

In raising children explain to me how you think your neighborhood effects your family.

Answer 1

It doesn't matter where you live, you have a responsibility to your children. As a parent, you should be involved in your child's activities, whether it's swimming, baseball, basketball dance etc. Get involved. Be a coach, time keeper, anything to help out. On the other hand, if your child is not involved in a sport of some other activity like music or dance, you are not being a responsible parent and your child is missing out on very important life/social skills. See to it that your child is involved in an asctivity where he/she can associate with good kids. For my kids, "hanging out" is not an option. If your kid is going out, ask him/her where he/she is going. If the answer is "I don't know" or "to the mall", Then your responce should be, "if you are not sure where you are going than any road will take you there".(Alice in Wonderland) Tell your kid to stay home and read a book.

Answer 2

I think that if you are reasonably happy and comfortable with where you live that you can pass that on to your kids. Living in an apartment was a good way to teach my daughter about being a good neighbor. Being considerate of others. Finding good and appreciating beauty around you no matter where you live will help your children to do the same. I think the parents are the key to what the child learns about living whether you have a wonderful farm or a tiny trailer, or are in a big city your child will reflect the reactions and observations that you share with them about your environment.

Answer 3

I live in a very exclusive neighborhood, grew up in one too. I feel safe and have no reasons to worry about my kids outside. My best friend lives in a not so good neighborhood where she locks her doors during the day and watchs her kids like a hawk when they are outside. When I drive through it I fear for my safety, Ive offered to let her and the kids come stay w us in our guest home but she wont because the 2 youngests father lives in the same crappy neighborhood and he doesnt want his kids "raised by whitey" I strongly believe children learn what they live if you get my drift. Her 13yr old now steals and cusses..Mine doesnt

Answer 4

Well for one in todays society kids pick up on everything they see or hear you as a parent have to raise your children to the best of your knowledge it is not always the neighborhood it is the parents on how they rais ethe child a good parent can beat any area where they live.

Answer 5

I live in a crappy area. We can't afford to move.
I tend to keep an eye on my kids better and not let them play with a lot of children in the area. Their are a lot of "bad" kids around. I can't even let my child have a nice bike cause it gets ripped off every time. I don't keep anything outside unless it's in the garage locked up.
I see how people around here don't keep their yards or streets clean so i teach my kids that garbage has a place and it's not on the ground.
I teach my kids to be appreciative of what they have. Unlike most kids around. I teach them that education is very important so they can get a good job and not live in an area like this one.

Answer 6

My neighborhood is a very SAFE neighborhood. It is very family oriented. It isn't connected to any major roads or highways. My children and I take walks every day (weather permitting) with out worrying about some crazy guy driving erratically. I also don't have to worry about thumping music in the middle of the night or drive-bys. I am very fortunate.

Answer 7

Well if you really love them it doesn't matter where you raise them, the training and instruction of the Lord doesn't change with location. But if your not bringing them up that way they might as well be like charles manson or ted bundy. Because their final destination will be the same. I personally couldn't stand to think that I let them suffer in constant pain, misery and total torment for eternity. Because the jones's was satisfied with the way I was bringing them up.