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Social Injustice Can Help YouBond With Your Child
Most young adults have a keen sense of justice.During the adolescent years it’s as if they are justwaking from a long sleep to realize the world is not afair place. The words, “that’s not fair” can be heardfrom some adolescents’ daily. To their credit, theyspeak these words when they witness unfairness inany situation, not just those that affect them.As parents, we try to speak logically and rationallyabout how life is not always fair. We explain that wetoo felt outrage and anger over unfair situationswhen we were young. We point out that as wemature we learn to accept what can’t be changed.Sometimes these youth are so touched by situationsthat they refuse to “buy in” to the adult acceptanceof life’s injustices. Instead these young people findthe means and support to alter and improvecircumstances. Throughout history the naivety of the young hasoften created solutions to social issues that adultswere too hardened, busy or callous to embrace. Think about this the next time your child brings up
 
an unfair social situation.Make time to talk with your adolescent or teen aboutsocial issues. Discuss appropriate items that aremaking headlines in the news. Get your child’sperspective and opinions on these issues.Firstly, it is rewarding as a parent to hear the views of your children as they mature into young adults.Many parents feel a great sense of pride andaccomplishment as they learn more about the viewsof their children.Secondly, you may just stumble on a cause orproject that you and your child can embark ontogether. You never know when the naivety of theyouth and the resources of the mature may create aripple that is felt across the community, state,country or world. To view how some inspiring young adults made apositive impact on injustice watch this video at thelink below.http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/paper_clips/Sign up for my newsletter and more parenting tips atwww.thrivingstudent.com
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