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  • Teen Lessons In Jail (5-01-2009)

     

    SCRIPT: I work with troubled kids, and not a week goes by that I don’t get a frantic call from parents whose teen has been arrested.

    Since I believe in allowing a child to own the consequences of their behavior, I tell these parents it’s best to not bail their teen out of jail, at least not right away. This is especially true if they have been openly involved in illegal behavior.

    It’s a tough decision for the parents, but sitting in jail for a few days as a teenager may be just what it takes to keep the teen from facing a lifetime of imprisonments.

    Their time in jail will likely speak to them about their behavior in ways you never could, and bring them to a turning point in the risky life they are living.

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