Looking for some interesting subjects to develop more articles about, the Marysville Parenting Examiner happened across the Seattle Times article titled – Do parents need to stop the gossip mill? By Heidi Stevens of the Chicago Tribune. This is an interesting question, and therefore would like to know what parents in the Marysville, and surrounding communities have to say in response to these questions.
As parents, should we interfere, and talk with our teen about gossiping?
Do you believe teen gossip is a fundamental part of teen development? If so, why? If not, why?
If you are comfortable: Share how gossiping affects your son or daughter and family
Feel free to email your responses to Marysville.parenting.examiner@gmail.com and in the subject line place “Teen Gossip”. Provide First name (or pseudonym if you would like) and your answer to the question. These email responses will be published in an article titled “Community voices: Teen Gossip” where the readers provide their own voice on this topic.
Guidelines in participating in this question and comment are follows:
1. Keep ones answers short and to the point and without vulgarity.
2. This is not a soapbox; just share your thoughts in a respectful and intelligent manner.
3. Follow appropriate netiquette principles in discussing this topic, whether through email response or commenting on what is being shared.
4. Do not reveal private details, summarize and share ones experience without graphic descriptions, specific names, et al.
Community voices will become a new feature of the Marysville Parenting Examiner column where MPE will pose a question to the community of readers and engage in ongoing discussions as to those issues that are important to parents. Suggestions for questions are also welcomed, including questions you would like to ask MPE. Please provide a subject tag of “MPE Question” and then ask your question. Teens and youth are always welcome to ask questions and seek out advice as well.
MPE looks forward to your response to the questions, and to engage readers on this particular topic, as well as future topics.
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