If You Only Knew

Published: 01st April 2009
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Spring break is here. That makes me think of teenagers and parties. I, myself personally had never attended a "real" party 'till I was about 26 years old! Not all teenagers and young adults live as sheltered of a life as I did when I was growing up. However, I heard lots of stories from friends of mine growing up. Having parties when their parents were away, oh yea. If only their parents knew what they were doing and what all was going on. Teens need guidance, correction and support to make them better adults.

I, myself was not allowed to go to parties and other friends' homes. My parents let me have alcoholic beverages when they did during holidays, and smoking just was not appealing to me. They did good raising me to stay away from life's harmful things. I didn't get any direction as far as career choices though. A friend of mine wanted to enter a fashion show. After pleading with my father for weeks beforehand, he finally let me go through with it. I grew up in a small town in Missouri. We did not even have a mall, just a couple little shops and a Wal-Mart.


Well, my friend was chosen to do a photo shoot for a local shop, I was the only girl chosen for Wal-Mart. Now as a teen, I was so embarrassed to have been the only one chosen by Wal-Mart that I actually turned them down! Looking back at it as an adult, I realize that could've been the start of a fun, VERY profitable, and exciting modeling career. I really wish my parents encouraged me to accept it. I can only imagine the life I could have had. Sometimes teenagers need to have an adult explain to them why something can be right for them.

I have a couple of friends that had kids too soon in their lives. I have friends that started to smoke and have been living a long battle trying to quit. I've had buddies that started drinking and had alcohol ruin their relationships and lives because of their addiction to it. Last but not least, I have had friends that were into all kinds of drugs, and some that have died because of it, living a very short life.

Well now, there's a way, thanks to modern technology, for parents to see just exactly what's going on behind their backs. For the safety of their children and homes, a hidden camera can see all of it! I have had several of my friends tell me they wish that they had a bit more guidance and direction from their elders when they were growing up. I must admit, myself and my hubby have hid a boyfriend/girlfriend in our closets once or twice! Guiding teenagers is very important. A Built-In DVR hidden neon wall clock camera is an excellent choice to let you see what you normally can't. We have many others to choose from. Check them out today!


Yours In Safety,

Regina Jacques

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