I would almost dare to say that at least 75% of witness teens have suicidal thoughts and tendencies.
I suppose I'm fortunate that I'm in the other 25%.
Do they offer activities for the youth (other than 5 boring meetings a week), do they encourage the youth to associate with one another? Thus sayeth the GB(parties, dancing, music all suspect) 'all that is required is more hours spent in 'field service'.
Are you talking about the GB? Parents? The youths themselves? Most youths can come up with activities on their own that they'd like. My friends and I used to go to the movies at least once a week(nothing good is out now), and now we try to play pool at the mall. 5. Don't tell them they have to get good grades through high school as a reflection of what Jehovah has given them and then tell them they can't go to college when they graduate from high school at the top of their class.
They don't tell them that anymore. Been there, done that. I'm in college right now. As a matter of fact, I should be studying for a computer logic class instead of posting here.lol
8. Don't tell an inquiring child not to ask questions and don't tell them not to read interesting books.
I hope Chrichton, Clancy, and the like count as 'interesting books.' Or at least they are to me. They helped me finally get the gumption to try putting together a novel series of my own. The first(of three) book is done and being typed, and the second is in progress. Waitaminit, I'm not a child. I guess my point isn't valid.lol