Role Models

Do you have children?  Do you have younger brothers or sisters?  Do you have a niece or nephew?  Do you know children?  Then you are a role model!

We are all role models and everything we do is watched and sometimes copied by youth.  Everyone knows a child and you probably can think of a time when someone younger than you tried to do something you were doing.  Were you intentially trying to be a role model?  Maybe not, but you were.

We all need to make decisions about what we do everyday.  Sometimes these turn out to be great decisions and sometimes not so great.  When you are over 21, you have to make decisions about alcohol.  Children are watching.   Teens are watching.  Your friends are watching.  Think about your decisions not only for yourself but also for those youth who are watching.

How can you do that?

  • Follow the guidelines of 0, 1, 2
  • Explain your decisions to youth
  • Help teens understand your reasoning
  • Support others in their decision making

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