We wonder how we can deal with the epidemic of alcohol and other drug use that endangers our children. That is the question we will begin talking about tonight. The National PTA and GTE Corporation began this program because surveys showed many parents feel helpless, convinced there is nothing we can do to protect our children from the pressures and temptations they will surely encounter. Others may feel that drug education is up to the school, or that we need not worry until our children are in high school. Tonight we will talk about parents as role models.
Children learn by observing and imitating the behavior of others.
And, for children in their pre- teens, the people they learn from most are their parents. That is the question we'll try to answer tonight. Get participants involved. Explain this quiz is not a test but rather a way to begin talking in small groups about how parents can set positive examples for their children. Allow another five minutes for the teams to discuss the information.