| Radio Shock Jocks and Rappers say unspeakable | | | | to make money too. So you knock on the same doors |
| things that bring our culture down. What can you do to | | | | and ask if you can weed and cut their grass for $6.00 |
| protect your kids and build their characters up? Why | | | | an hour. |
| not arrange neighborhood character building parties for | | | | Parenting Skills - Here are some questions to prompt |
| your kids and their friends? These parties will light up | | | | the discussion: |
| any rainy afternoon and get kids thinking too. | | | | Is being competitive OK if you steal someone else's |
| Research tells us to use moral dilemmas for building | | | | idea? Why or why not? How could you be a friendly |
| character in kids. When children hear peers give good | | | | competitor with Eddie? How many different solutions |
| answers, it influences their character to grow. Now | | | | to this dilemma can you come up with? |
| you can encourage your kids and their friends by | | | | Parenting Skills - Ideas to help the kids think about: |
| arranging fun parties with moral dilemmas. Here's how: | | | | Competition is normal but there can be problems. |
| Parenting advice for character building parties: | | | | Stealing ideas from competitors could create enemies |
| Ask parents for permission for their kids to attend. Buy | | | | and give you a bad name. You could offer to help the |
| cookie dough and paper plates. Put moral dilemmas | | | | neighbors by doing different jobs like cleaning the |
| under each plate. Bake the cookies and bring in the | | | | garage and washing their windows. You and Eddie |
| kids. | | | | could decide to go into business together, charge the |
| Parenting Skills - Helping kids enjoy moral dilemma | | | | same amount, and share your profits. |
| discussions: | | | | After each child has presented their dilemma for |
| While the cookies melt in their mouths, tell the kids to | | | | discussion, praise them for their good ideas. If you do, |
| look under their plates for a special dilemma. Ask each | | | | they'll enjoy sharing their opinions. They'll love hearing |
| kid to read, listen, and discuss their dilemma with the | | | | their peers appreciate their ideas too. What's more, the |
| group. Don't be surprised with the smiles, laughter, and | | | | kids will be supporting each other to think with |
| great answers. | | | | character. |
| Parenting Advice - Consider using this moral dilemma | | | | Don't be surprised if the children beg for another |
| at the party: | | | | character building party. Why not consider arranging |
| Eddie wants to make extra money for a special | | | | such parties often? You'll be discouraging the influence |
| scooter. He goes from door to door asking the | | | | of the shock jocks and rappers. You'll be lifting the |
| neighbors if they will hire him to weed and cut their | | | | children's minds and you'll be increasing character in |
| grass. He is charging $8.00 an hour. | | | | your neighborhood too. Here's to your character |
| You see that Eddie is making good money. You want | | | | building success! |