What might be just a kiss for one could hold more significance for the other. They urged him to talk with the girls he went out with, to understand their expectations. Awhile later, the mom, who is a friend of mine, learned that a recent love interest had dumped her son. She asked him about it, and realized that he had followed her advice, raising very serious, mature questions before the girl was ready to deal with their relationship on that level. It's better to gauge her involvement first.
Parents work mightily to instill values.
But the opposite can happen. Teens sometimes take things literally and act on advice a little too hastily. This is because they often lack the judgment and tact that comes with life experience. The Christian Science Publishing Society. All rights reserved.