Show Sheriffs Sheriff's Corner Lets Let's Talk About 0 Our Teel's By ARDEN W. W STEWART Uintah County Sheriff Today's Today Subjects Subject THE SCHOOL DROP Last week we touched on the subject of some things that might be done liE UE- POKE JOHE a child drops out of high school measures that might possibly prevent it before it actually happens This week 1 I want to discuss briefly some suggestions suggestions on what parents might do if the child has already dropped out of school AT THIS point you might wonder why in my position 1 I would be interested in talking to parents on this particular subject My answer is simple a very high percentage of teens who get into serious trouble with the law are school drop It seems reasonable then to tobe tobe tobe be concerned over other children who may be headed in this direction What does one do with a teen who has dropped out of school Where do you start what do you say The problem is especially difficult if the parents have gone on to college themselves because they cans can's conceive of anyone not at least finishing high school WHAT GOES through a teens teen's mind when he drops out of school Does he think ahead to what it will mean to him himIn himin himin in later life Does he realize how much it costs him in unearned income over his lifetime What about his unborn children does he think of them Of course not At this point in his life llIe he is thinking of nothing but himself So what can be done to help him get back on the right track and of course back to school where he belongs IT MUST be remembered that a teen who has dropped out of school didn't get the idea over night He lIe has thought about this for some time usually Therefore There There- fore no one statement on the part of the parents is going to bring him up short and get him back in the proper routine immediately It is suggested that the teen out drop-out be exposed to the following first step measures 1 Often a prearranged talk with the family minister or bishop can be very beneficial If you dont don't have a family minister or bishop ask a friend to suggest one to you All ministers and bishops are willing to help in a situation like this This procedure will seem corny to your teen out drop-out and you may have difficulty getting him to go for the talk But get him there one way or another and it should start the wheels turning in his head about what he has really done by leaving school 2 Take your teen out drop-out to the nearest nearest near near- est cst Army Recruiter Let him hear what he can expect in the service with a high school education and without it This is a sobering experience 3 If possible arrange with a young friend of the family who is presently attending college to talk to you teen Brief him on the problem before sending sending send send- ing your child to him It is preferable to have him talk to a a student who is having to hold down a job and help put himself through h college 4 Find out if you dont don't already know what your teen is really interested in rr 1 w 1 t r I Ii It i t k which could become a career later In life Hie Even if it Is Ls simply putting together er model airplanes it will give you something some some- thing to worK on Point out what kind 01 of is necessary to become really real ly iy good at what he already likes to do du A I Imodel model plane enthusiast might well welt become be come an aeronautical engineer when he becomes 01 ot age but certainly not with a aluin luin grade education 1 SOMETIMES THE child who has dropped drop drop- ped pea out of ot school nee needs S a drastic awat awaK- filing cuing Most lhost ot of the time he is in m a rut rutIn rutIn rutIn In otner areas 01 ot tile lice Dont Don't let tile situation seem unimportant to the child chad by letting the routine keep on tile the way it nas has been t mange things and change them dras dras- I Let the in the become one of ot serious intent Keep heep at him With words ot of encouragement encourage encourage- ment about returning to be geu gentle e and firm IF HE drives the family car it would be well to eliminate or at least reduce to tile tue a ncy of this privilege It 11 ne he has a part time Ume job it is suggested that ne lie not oe pC allowed to turn n it into a iud luil tune nine job lob it 11 ne lie has been allowed to get nome flume ai at night when he pleases set a new newtone tune tone deadline nave to be DC nome at yM a I V u every Jonn John until you are bacK bacic in m or Im sorry son sun but the car stays sLays right here nere in the driveway until you are aie bacK bacic at your desk people WHO WIlO cannot carry the responsibility of staying in m school certainly cannot be rese res the wheel of a car Yes make an issue of it Make an issue of everything connected with it It will be a difficult situation to endure en ens endure dure at home for a while but if it gets the job him him back in school you can stand it THESE ARE just a few simple steps that may mean the difference between your teen going back to school to finish or falling into a rut he might never come out of it worth a try Surely it is Let every possible effort be spent to get the out drop-out back in school One life any life especially the life of your teen is too important to let it go down the drain without exerting every possible pos sible effort to get it back on the right path THIS DEPARTMENT strongly believes in the vast benefits a good education can provide Well We'll help in any way possible to get a teen back in school because we know going back to school is likely to keep him out of trouble with the law Next week our subject will be Vandalism Vandal ism By Teens I hope you will be looking for my column at that time |