Now the toughie: What are you doing in the really real world to give someone that gift?
2007-05-28 10:57:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An understanding of how important education is and a desire to follow goals to completion.
I am trying to set an example first and foremost; I talk to my children and I try to hear and listen to what they say. I give them encouragement and expose them to information that will inform them about how higher education works. I had to learn on my own and I am trying to give them more access to info.
**I hope you don't mind that I answered, I am a Christian. I just thought it was a good question.
2007-05-28 11:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by future dr.t (IM) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Common Sense... Something most teenagers lack and could use in great supply...
OH I am gonna give 2 gifts...
Knowledge about birth control and the lack of embarrassment to buy it when needed..
And part 2
I have taught my 3 children about birth control (obviously my 19 yr old and 17 yr old know more than my 10 yr old but she is learning and will know all about it by age 12 or so) and I try to be the voice of common sense when they are so lacking in it..
I talk to them about what they plan on doing and give my 2 cents as to whether or not it's a good idea.. Sometimes all they need is a little push in the right direction and they can see the fallacies of their plans and either correct them or decide the whole plan is bad and get a new plan...
2007-05-28 11:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would give the gift of responsibility and empowerment. The simple realization that you are responsible for what happens in your life and knowing that you are empowered to change for the better is what makes a person lead a good life. To give this gift i try to set an example by overcoming my own personal barriers and challenges and a try to demonstrate that while you must be responsible for your actions, past actions do not dictate your future actions
2007-05-28 11:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by dougness86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've bestowed the gift of critical thinking and self-esteem upon my own children (youngest is 14 now). I think those are the two most important gifts I could give them.
2007-05-28 11:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kallan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The gift of being able to see their abilities and use them to the best of their advantage.
Well, I'm a Special Olympics coach and I try to instill that in all the athletes I work with. The kids and adults I work with try so very hard to do their best and to see the smiles on their faces when they achieve their goal is irreplaceable.
2007-05-28 11:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Discernment.
Re: the follow up. Wrote 4 books, editted the works of 3 other authors, taught freshman bio.
2007-05-28 11:12:10 · answer #6 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ritual Magick for Teens by BH Commons.
2007-05-28 11:00:52 · answer #7 · answered by Thelema 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To give them an innate understanding that they are beautiful, amazing, unique beings, who could accomplish anything they want, and that they are the only one responsible for their lives and who could give those qualities away by not appreciating this. And then to teach them that everyone else is just as beautiful, amazing, and unique.
2007-05-28 12:28:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you could give to a young adult is to teach them to have respect for themselves.
It's up to them to accept the gift.
2007-05-28 11:01:03 · answer #9 · answered by T Leeves 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the gift of confidence
that they would go into adulthood , with their head held high and reach for their dreams
and I am doing that with my daughters every day
I had little confidence as a child and it hindered me so much , I dont want them to be the same
2007-05-28 11:03:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋