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During the past couple of weeks, the Daily Bee has printed two articles concerning the party attitudes of some of our local teenagers. The ostensible reason was to alert teenage parents in the area about what goes on at these affairs to include heavy drinking, drug use and sexual activities. There seemed to be an expression of sorrow about their attendance at these affairs, but also an acceptance of their “right” to conduct themselves in such a questionable manner. After reading these articles, I came away with what I consider to be a more profound question — if these teenagers acknowledge their illicit and dare I say it their immoral activities — why do they participate? Is it to “belong”? To have friends at any cost? Is it a fear to be an individual and stand for principles that give you the courage to say “no?”

There is no doubt that a teenager’s life in the 21st century is far different than when I grew up. They are attacked on all sides with various philosophies of their need for social acceptance at any cost; with self appointed “gurus” encouraging and enlarging their catalogue of “rights” to include the destruction of life in the womb.

As the plight of the teenager is most difficult, that of the parent(s) is even worse.The current day mother and/or father is bombarded on all sides with information on raising their children. They must digest this information against a backdrop of the need to provide a home, put food on the table and even harder, maybe, be a role model.

The Daily Bee has done a service by publishing these articles. Now you have an obligation to pursue answers to the questions raised above.

KEN BOGDAN

Sagle