If a child makes a bad decision about middle school, what might happen in the future?
It becomes harder to attend a good high school and college.
What is an example of a bad choice teenagers make because of peer pressure?
Studying one extra hour.
Starting to smoke.
Going to a good middle school.
Being proud of a decision.
If parents always make decisions for their children, what cannot the children be?
Confident
Independent
Proud
Happy
How does a lack of experience affect a child's decision making?
They may not know what is good and what is bad later in the future.
What do children learn when they make good decisions for themselves?
That they must regret the choice later.
That they must move away from home.
That they must always ask their parents.
That they can control their lives.
What is the one thing parents should avoid doing if they want their children to be independent?
They should avoid always making decisions for them.
Why might children not know what is good or bad later when making decisions?
Because they are too proud.
Because they do not have enough experience.
Because they feel too confident.
Because their parents are too strict.
How can making good decisions help a child feel better about themselves?
They feel confident and proud of themselves because they learn they can control their lives.
Why should children practice making decisions when they are young?
To be ready to make decisions alone when they leave home
Because they want a better job
To avoid peer pressure
Because they feel proud
According to the text, why do children sometimes make bad decisions?
Because they do not have enough experience / Because of peer pressure.