i think she's little girl inside that needs her mum and dad's affection. i mean, girls don't really grow up until they're at least 18. of course, there are always exceptions, but it's not fair to girl to grow up too fast. guys should take this into account and allow them graceful maturity (even if some of the things they do are crazy). if more guys would be responsible and mature, they might help a girl think differently about herself. challenging their minds. making dates interesting. bringing along a lot of people and just having a good time. this is something that parents could start by making a night for their family (game night) and inviting people over to join. it's a setting where you can be challenged and grow, within the safety net of having other people around (and adults). i think this makes young girls feel the most secure. so many are insecure for no reason other than their parents think they are more mature than they are - and let them go out alone, without supervision, and return too late at night. (ok i'm old fashioned)
i didn't realize pennsylvania was such a moderate state, but i love living here. neighbors and friends up the block all think similarly to me, and look out for each others children (whether teens or younger). if everyone had the mentality of taking care of each other, no girls would go missing. people would notice if someone strange was around.
ps ok this is really old fashioned, i think teens are bored today, too. back in my day (woohoo) we had to work. i remember my jobs and all, and think that i have created too much leisure time for my kids. our parents not only had the jobs lined up, but took the time to check to see if the job was done correctly. this always irritated us, but in the end, now - we have the ability to follow through on a job instead of get distracted. it's easier to talk about these things, since i am not really the greatest parent, but am learning.
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