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PROM FACTS |
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- Prom Information - Prom Facts - The Risks - Signs & Symptoms - What to Watch for - Tips for Parents |
Myths & Facts About PromCan you distinguish the prom facts from the myths? Here are some common misconceptions: MYTH: Prom is harmless.FACT: Prom is an extremely dangerous social event. Attendence can lead to significant health and social problems later in life. Prom dates often engage in risky behavior like sex and drugs. The social pressures create a horrific vacuum from which few teens are able to escape. Inner tranquility is shattered for life, leaving a fractured individual fearing the world. MYTH: You can't get addicted to society.FACT: Society is an extremely addictive and mind-wasting phenomenon. Most children succumb early in their years, typically by kindergarten. The few holdouts are lured by the temptations and reputation of prom. Once a free individual attends prom, he or she is trapped in the connections of society. Escape is nearly impossible, and the teen loses the ability to think rationally and independently. MYTH: Parents are powerless compared to social pressure.FACT: Despite the immense pressure to attend prom, children will listen to their parents. Parents need to start talking with their kids before the junior year of high school, establishing rules and consequences for social behavior. It is important that teens talk freely with someone whom they trust. With concern and a knowledge of their teen's behavior, parents can keep their child isolated from prom. MYTH: There are no long-term consequences from attending prom.FACT: Teenagers who attend prom have been found to be at a higher risk for drug and alcohol use, sexual and criminal activity, and socializing. Confusing emotions can lower academic achievement. Many prom attendees have a misguided view of the world in which relationships are more important than logic. This can later cause such outrageous actions as dating, marriage, and non-Platonic love. MYTH: It's hypocritical for parents who went to prom to tell their kids not to go.FACT: If you had not attended, you probably wouldn't have a kid and now wouldn't have any problems with prom. This very fact ought to be motivation. Depending on your teen, you may want to share your experience. Explain how it disrupted your life and the consequences that resulted. |
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