Being a Guarantor

One of the greatest assets you have for your kids is that you are “over the hill.” They want and need someone they can trust who sees what is on the other side – what is coming at them. The youth recognize, even if they are resistant, that they will someday grow up. So they start to look for adults who they can pattern themselves after – a guarantor. So a youth-like leader may be more fun, but it is the adult-like leader (they can be the same person) whom they most need and model themselves after. So, be fun and youthful, but be mature. Show them that adulthood can be all right.