Nearly to two-thirds of teenage pregnancies occur during the after-school hours of 3-6 PM in the girls own home. About 80% of adolescent violent crimes occur during the hours of 3-8 PM in the afternoon – again, during those risky after-school hours. What are your kids doing after school? And, what are the neighbor’s kids doing during those same hours. The more kids are left alone the higher the chances are that they will make bad decisions.
PositiveTip:The single most important thing parents can do to prevent risk is to keep kids busy with adults who have high values.