The Role of Adults in Decision Making
Students discuss the legitimate role adults play in setting boundaries and making decisions to keep them safe.
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Students discuss the legitimate role adults play in setting boundaries and making decisions to keep them safe.
Key Questions
- Why do adults sometimes need to make decisions for children?
- How can we communicate effectively with adults when we disagree with a decision?
- At what point should young people be allowed to make their own major choices?
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