Local professor says parents need to encourage kids to show respect for adults, even during disagreements
Local professor tells parents to encourage kids to show respect to adults, even during disagreements
Parents behaving badly: We see it all the time — especially now in the midst of the highly-charged mask debate playing out across the Chicago area.
CHICAGO - Parents behaving badly: We see it all the time — especially now in the midst of the highly-charged mask debate playing out across the Chicago area.
Emotions are running high on both sides of the issue, and sometimes parents can get out of control — like at board meetings or at protests.
Some encourage their kids to disregard the rules when they don't match up with their line of thinking.
According to a counselor at Northern Illinois University, that can be a problem.
Professor Suzanne Degges-White emphasized that while it's healthy to stand up for what you believe in, parents need to model behavior that shows respect for those in authority.