Don't let your children grow up too quick

You see it all the time these days. Young girls wearing copious amounts of makeup, hair dyed, dressing like superstars, fake nails. Little girls with bras and g.strings and t.shirts with inappropriate slogans on them.

Little boys wearing brand clothing, t.shirts with inappropriate slogans on them, smoking, drinking V or other adult type beverages, or viewing porn.

When I see this I wonder what the parents are thinking?

In cases like this I always assume the parents were wanting to be their child's best friend instead of a leader and role model.

I'll say it again... as parents it is your job to be a leader and a good role model. At a time when children's role models are celebrities, greedy corporations selling them logos as ideals, sports players who earn exorbitant amounts of money compared to the rest of us mere mortals, video characters and barbie dolls (real and toy ones), it is essential they have a decent parent/adult/role model to look up to.

As an adult you know your childhood went too quickly and you can't get those years back. Do not be in a rush to push your child/ren into adulthood. They're only young once and the world can be a magical place for a child. Let them be young, let them be children, let them play and explore and enjoy their world. They have plenty of time to grow up later.