I would have to say the family environment would be the most influencial item for children today. I know this is a bit of a cop-out, but I feel this way because an effective family environment can filter out most other environmental influences. I also think this is the case because as a parent I know I can only control the things within my home and my family, I can't control so many other things, and can only filter them for my children.
I would almost say that the mass media would be the most influencial item just due to it's amazing prevalence in the world today, but it came a close second.
So many of our exercises and explorations come back to the family and the basis we all received there, so I think that would make it the most important thing for children today.
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I agree that family is a major influence on children today and that mass media is right up there with it. Hopefully, we are able to prepare our children and educate them as best we can so that when they face outside influences they have the foundation to know what to do with them. Whether it be ignore them or give them some credibility.
ReplyDeleteI like how you said that family can over influence other influencers on children, when you think about it that is true.
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