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Originally Posted by MacAttack
Couldn't disagree more. In my neck of the woods - if you want to be competitive and not "just get along" you'd better know how to navigate your world - with folks of your own age, or you'll get passed over like being hit with a tsunami. You can cruise until you hit about 7, then you best have it together.
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I'll have to disagree back
and agree that
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Originally Posted by ERASER5
Good parenting will trump social integration any time.
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I appreciate the parenting I received and stayed out of trouble. Never drank, smoked, or tried drugs growing up (or since for that matter). And happy to say that now. I was at parties where that happened and chose not to because I knew the dangers of over-consumption. I don't look down on those who legally drink or smoke...it's their choice....I just chose not to and part of that choice was because my parents had explained the issues to me.
I was part of after school activities (sports/music/drama/clubs/parties/football and basketball games) but chose my friends wisely as those with similar beliefs and self-control
I guess you can say I surfed on top of the Tsunami. I wasn't passed over by it...I avoided all the issues involved with it
BTW...I went to public schools but was "home schooled" on actions/responsibility/faith/truth