'Parents, children need more dialogue'<\/p>\n
In a recent survey of students by the Cinta Anak Bangsa
\nFoundation, one in two respondents had a tolerant attitude toward
\npornography, while one in five had permissive views on drugs and
\nviolence. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on
\nthe issue.<\/p>\n
Rudy, 40, owns a food outlet in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta. He
\nlives with his 22-year-old daughter in Kebon Jeruk:<\/p>\n
Frankly speaking, I am concerned about the safety of my
\ndaughter, who studies at a private university here. I could not
\nlet her live by herself here.<\/p>\n
That is why I decided to move here from my home in Purwokerto,
\nCentral Java, leaving behind my work there and opening a new
\nbusiness here. I do not want to risk something bad happening to
\nmy daughter, let's say an unwanted pregnancy.<\/p>\n
My daughter protested, saying I was overprotective and treated
\nher like a little girl. But now I think she has begun to
\nunderstand why I was so insistent.<\/p>\n
Azas Tigor Nainggolan, 40, is an urban activist. The father of
\ntwo lives on Jl. Matraman Raya in East Jakarta:<\/p>\n
Two-way communication between parents and children is very
\nimportant to prevent children from getting involved in drugs, and
\nto allow parents to monitor their children's activities outside
\nof the home.<\/p>\n
When my wife decided to quit her job as a civil servant it was
\nbecause of our concern for our children. We believed that we
\ncould not communicate with them if we were both busy with work.<\/p>\n
My wife now has a business she can run out of our house and
\nshe can monitor the activities of our children.<\/p>\n
I am also very concerned about television programs that are
\nsexual in nature, which is not good for our children. I urge the
\ngovernment to create clear regulations on publications and
\nbroadcasts.<\/p>\n
-- The Jakarta Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/parents-children-need-more-dialogue-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }