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Editorial
February 4, 1960
The Republican
Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Editorial praises AAA advice for parents to model safe driving and pedestrian habits to instill responsibility in children, extending the principle to moral and spiritual laws for better societal observance.
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The American Automobile association has distributed some good advice for parents. It urges that they set a good example for their children in traffic. We have been advocating this for years.
A motorist's driving attitude often is the result of lessons learned from the example of his parents early in life, the manager has asserted. "The youngster who has watched his parent for several years flout traffic laws tends to grow up with an understandably irresponsible attitude toward his own driving. For this reason it would be accurate to say that good or bad driving attitudes often are learned at the knee of one's parents."
He urges parents to start their children early in developing traffic responsibility by demonstrating the importance of observing simple pedestrian safety rules, such as crossing only at corners, not crossing between parked cars, and obeying pedestrian crossing signals.
It has been said before that a good example is worth a thousand lectures. There's an old joke about the minister who urged his flock "not to do as I do, but do as I say." That is applicable here. Some parents confuse their children by preaching traffic safety and then ignore safety regulations at every turn.
If parents observe the traffic laws, the chances are that the youngsters will follow suit. Generally they will enjoy imitating their elders.
The same attitude should hold true in observance of the moral and spiritual laws. And we certainly could stand a pick up in these two categories.
A motorist's driving attitude often is the result of lessons learned from the example of his parents early in life, the manager has asserted. "The youngster who has watched his parent for several years flout traffic laws tends to grow up with an understandably irresponsible attitude toward his own driving. For this reason it would be accurate to say that good or bad driving attitudes often are learned at the knee of one's parents."
He urges parents to start their children early in developing traffic responsibility by demonstrating the importance of observing simple pedestrian safety rules, such as crossing only at corners, not crossing between parked cars, and obeying pedestrian crossing signals.
It has been said before that a good example is worth a thousand lectures. There's an old joke about the minister who urged his flock "not to do as I do, but do as I say." That is applicable here. Some parents confuse their children by preaching traffic safety and then ignore safety regulations at every turn.
If parents observe the traffic laws, the chances are that the youngsters will follow suit. Generally they will enjoy imitating their elders.
The same attitude should hold true in observance of the moral and spiritual laws. And we certainly could stand a pick up in these two categories.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Traffic Safety
Parental Example
Pedestrian Rules
Moral Laws
Spiritual Observance
What entities or persons were involved?
American Automobile Association
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Parental Example In Traffic Safety And Moral Observance
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Setting Good Examples
Key Figures
American Automobile Association
Key Arguments
Parents Should Set Good Examples In Traffic For Children
Children's Driving Attitudes Are Learned From Parents
Start Teaching Pedestrian Safety Rules Early
Good Example Is Better Than Lectures
Parents Who Ignore Laws Confuse Children
Children Imitate Elders Who Follow Rules
Same Principle Applies To Moral And Spiritual Laws