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Post by HooDunnit on Feb 27, 2005 0:29:11 GMT -5
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mothercat
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Post by mothercat on Feb 27, 2005 16:14:46 GMT -5
We strive for individualism at our house but there are some people that we teach our kids it is okay to look up to..we exclude purposely movie stars , and sports stars ,and rap or pop stars.
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Post by AnneM on Feb 27, 2005 16:26:48 GMT -5
I agree with mothercat !! .. The guys a few years older than Sam who have completed school, maybe gone onto college or university (and completed either of these) and are now employed in a good solid job.... YES YES YES !! I think these are very STRONG role models for Sam...
Movie stars, sports stars etc.... NO NO NO !! ...
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Post by finnmom on Feb 27, 2005 17:04:44 GMT -5
Yes; all those who have made their own choice´s and worked hard to achieve something even despite some hard condition´s. but not like; you should live just like that person, NO, but to believe in yourself and make the best of your life.
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Post by tridlette on Feb 28, 2005 10:26:09 GMT -5
I was quizzing one of the boys from my Scout troop helping him prepare for a Life Scout Board of Review. I asked him, "who do you look up to, and why?"
I cried at his answer, with happy tears. "He looked up to his older cousin. Why... he has never lied, he tells me when I screw up how to fix it, he tells me how NOT to screw up, he graduated in the top 10 % of his high school class, even though he wasn't a very smart kid, he worked hard. He doesn't have a lot of friends, but the friends he does have are very important to him, and he treats them like gold."
The Scout Law: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, reverent.
My Scout had pretty much pegged the reasons he admired and respected as the core values of scouting. I believe that anyone who can lead their lives like that are worthy role models.
Michael tries to model himself after his Colonel, and Patrick admires the karate teacher. Shaun idolizes his brothers... pretty worthwhile models... IMHO!
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Post by sweety on Feb 28, 2005 10:36:07 GMT -5
:)Dd looks up to and is madly in love with Ty Pennington of "Extreme Home Makeover" It's fine with me. He's talented, happy and does good things to help people. (as wired as he is he could also be ADHD) It's a whole lot better than my 13 year old neice being in love with Eminem the rapper.
Dd was highly offended that the Oscars took over "Extreme Home Makeover's" time slot. I told her there was nothing we could do about that.
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Post by kstquilter on Mar 2, 2005 10:05:48 GMT -5
i think positive role models are important for all our kids. i have no problem with some athletes, actors, etc being looked up to by my kids. there are some truly amazing people in those fields. i wouldn't want them to look to these people because of what they do of course. however, i much prefer a person my kids know personally. i'll have to ask them. i'm not sure who either would choose as a role model.
karen
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Post by mskris on Mar 2, 2005 14:42:35 GMT -5
This is a great question, and one I intend to ask my kids!
Kris
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Post by SKay on Mar 20, 2005 22:06:06 GMT -5
We have to be really careful about looking up to people we don't know personally, such as actors and athletes. I've made that mistake only to be terribly disappointed in the person. Come to think of it, though, that can happen even with people we know. Growing up I had a cousin that I always wished I could be like. She disappointed me in her choice of a husband, and I never thought of her the same after that.
I think that we can admire certain characteristics in people and seek to develop those things in our own lives, but always keep in mind that everyone, including those we admire, is human and has bad traits. And anyone given the right circumstances can decline into something we never thought they would be. In other words, it's ok to admire traits, but don't idolize people. I made that mistake and am trying to get over it now.
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