From 1981 to 1986 this program was highly publicized and helped many parents and punk children come to understand each other. The more serious gang members are more difficult for society to deal with, however. When they are caught by police these murders and rapists are placed into a juvenile system that was originally designed to care for runaways and orphans. One theme that runs throughout Wooden's book is that of parental concern and responsibility for their children's actions. Parents need most, however, to learn to set limits that are compatible with the values they feel should be instilled in their children.
Parents still have the right to set limits on their children.
Love and limits convey security. And love will allow the limits to spread out. Parents should not only be involved with their children, they should be held responsible when their children break society's laws. Parental control is the main factor missing in today's society and our children are bored and lost in the shuffle. With both parents working and the number of latch-key kids ever increasing, our communities are becoming less safe every year.