Advice for Parents

What do young people want from us as an older generation?

This is a question posed in an article written by Billy Graham titled ‘From One Generation to the Next’ which appeared in the July / August 2008 issue of the magazine titled ‘decision’.

He then went on to list eight points.

They want, first of all, to be loved
Youth want to be recognized as persons
Young people want to be trusted
Young people want to be accepted
Young people want to be listened to
Young people want their parents to forgive them
Young people also want authority
They want a faith they can believe

Billy also intersperses some advice for parents in the article.

Nothing is more provoking to a child than parents who don’t trust him.

When parents have confidence in a child, the child in turn will have confidence in the parents

Parents are great on giving advice without hearing the problem. Listen to your teenager.

Never hold a grudge. Parents, forgive your young people; young people, forgive your parents.

Parents, don’t ever give up praying for your children.

Young people need the security of authority. They need discipline and sometimes chastening.

Young people want a challenge. They want a flag to follow. Christ can provide it all.