Teaching by example

In my experience, teaching a young friend is useless if it's only words, especially if one doesn't embody what they teach. However, young friends often try and emulate their adult friends in many aspects. So, try and get the best habits for yourself, and your young friends will likely catch some of it. In any case, rather than telling them what they should do - you would sound like a parent or teacher and most of them won't like it, better to tell them why you do this and that when they're curious about it, and let them decide for themselves what they should do. If you really love your young friend, it is best, I believe, not to try and control him, as it may only result into a toxic relationship, resentment, and such. It may even break the bond between you both. Been there, done that... parents have tried to use our love to push their kids into the direction they wanted. I can't say it has ever brought any great results. On the other hand, young friends have always been curious about my interests and habits. It's always difficult to know how much I may have influenced them, though. Hopefully for the best :) Lots of happy boys to you, FF mi lon. mute mije lili kin li lon. o sina kute e mi, mi ala wile, pilin pona mi li anpa e pilin ante.