The environment where one grows up, influences their behavior habits and understanding of life.

Children need a lot of time and attention. Children have problems and needs. They have their own life issues to address , its part of the ageing process.

Adults need to pay a little more attention to the children around them. They face problems at school, among their peers, in the neighborhood, in church, at after school programs.

Neglect of a child's needs leads a lot of children to adopt coping mechanisms which are not healthy most of the time.

Some children tend to fold up , become introverted, avoid public events, get into alcoholism, sexual addiction, drug abuse, joining gangs, cults, go into depression, develop OCD behaviors dangerous to their health.

Some children are bullyied at school for years which sometimes causes them to drop out or have a low academic performance. Others join cliques for protection and end up landing into trouble.

If their parents had been enquiring about their day to day school activities, they might have had clues something was wrong. It is even noticeable by observing for mood changes and behavioral changes.

Knowing who your child relates with and where is very important. Giving children freedom is good but it should be limited. Don't give them wings to fly and try to clip it .

Also don't treat your child like a prisoner. Give them some degree of freedom if not once they have a chance, they will fly away.