What do you consider ';Good Parenting'; that may reduce crime rates?

Adolescent crime is becoming a big thing. Most people said that better parenting would help reduce the problem. What changes or practices would you consider helpful in combating adolescent crime?What do you consider ';Good Parenting'; that may reduce crime rates?
Good parenting is very relative. It can be dependent on the kind of environment you live in. It is up to the parents on how to balance the so-called authoritative type of disclipine and the democratic style of discipline. There should be a good balance of both styles. Never go beyond the limits just to make a child straight. A parent needs a lot of patience and understanding to be able to reach the minds of their children. Sometimes, parents need to go down to their children's level of understanding, understand their likes and dislikes, expose their selves to the new advances and technologies, be aware of the things that their children are doing. Be open. Always establish a healthy rapport and a line of communication. I believe that the best way for parents to do is not just act as parents, but more as a companion, a confidante and as a friend.What do you consider ';Good Parenting'; that may reduce crime rates?
If the parent(s) show their love by setting boundaries and enforcing them. That's the biggest thing I can think of. If the parent sets the right example for their kid.
I dont think that there is one thing that can be done in particular, but I think its a mixture of a lot of things that can help combat adolescent crime. Parents being more attentive to their children and making them accountable for their actions is the most important. Many parents ignore teenagers to give them more room, or just plain dont have time, then are ';surprized'; when thier child has been involved in crime for a long period of time.
Making a youngster always accountable for their actions.


I have seen too many parents act like the kids are the boss, so that the kids have no respect for the parents. Kids need to understand the laws, and the difference between right and wrong. They also need to understand that if they break the law, they will go to juvenile hall, and nobody is going to make excuses for them. Teaching responsibility and making good choices is not easy, but it is absolutely imperative, in order to raise a youngster decently. I think if kids break the law twice, they need to go to a ';boot camp'; where they spend 6 weeks of basic training and do community service like scrubbing off graffiti, repainting public areas, etc.





They need to teach character in the schools. There needs to be after school programs for kids with working parents that teach character, responsibility, service to others, etc. Not just endless basketball and video games. Kids need chores, responsiblilities, and duties. And they need to do kind things for those less fortunate than themselves.