Made purity

Movies the going thing on Friday and Saturday night. Many young people making plans. Getting ready. Making phone calls to see who is going and what to wear. My daughter likes to go with her girlfriends. This pg-13 thing has caused me great concern. The movie that my daughter wants to see contains nudity, sexual content, and language. I am concerned so I call her and discuss this with her. I realize I am too late with being on the ball. I should have known about the movie before I said yes. I discuss this with her and she says she will close her eyes at the "bad parts". I tell her that I trust her but that I made a poor decision saying yes until I was more fully informed of the movie. Purity: cleanliness, clearness, freedom from sin, innocence, freedom from errors. I like the clearness definition. To be clear with boundaries, expectations, behavior, choices, independence, and dependence is to prevent a poor, rash decision that is not the best thing for your child. Oh yes this purity thing requires work, effort, communication, involvement, education, and relentless concern. Is it worth it? Would you want to drink muddy water that you have no idea about it's content? Well? The choices are so many for young people today we need to be clear about what is happening. Ask questions. Ask the very specific questions. Explain your position. Your concern. Your love. Be willing to say no to the hard things so there will be more chances to say yes . Next time you drink that refreshing glass of water think about what all you need to be clear with your children .