Another thing that seems to help discipline children, that many kids actually enjoy, is Marital Arts classes. There are many such schools in my neighborhood, and I sometimes look through the window to observe. I can see how this type of training could provide drug-free, therapy-free answers to many problems. When I was growing up, we never heard of terms like ADD, ADHD, hyperactivity and similar conditions. I am sure that many kids had them, but they were taught self-control - often by force. I don't know what, if any conditions like this I had, but it didn't always work so well for me.

Martial arts has helped the young son of a co-worker of my wife's who was hyperactive, and he looked forward to the classes. Whether their masters are Asian or from another background, they know how to handle problem kids, usually with very good results. These kids learn that if they want to attend and learn, they must behave and follow orders. If they don't, their instructor(s) will corrrect them real fast, lol.

Role models such as these, whether children encounter them in martial arts and athletic training, cultural disciplines such as music, dance, art or other areas, are essential to forming better young citizens and future role models.
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