Keeping Quiet

Q: Should kids solve their own problems, or should adults/parents get involved?

I think adults should step in on kids problems only when it is serious, and something kids probably can't manage by themselves. If the problem is something like trying to earn money to pay for something, then I think adults should help with ideas, but let kids do the actual solution by themselves. This way, kids can know that they solved their own problem, and feel happy about it. Suppose the problem was serious, though. Like in 'The Revealers,' Russell's mom want to help him solve his bully problem, but he doesn't want to be known as a tattler in his school, and tells his mom to ignore the problem (p. 45). My opinion is that Russell's mom should inform someone from the school, and tell them to keep an eye on Richie, but also tell them to not take any action unless Richie tries to, or does harm Russell again. This is my opinion, because Richie could have easily hurt Russell more, whether on purpose or on accident. A problem like this needs attention, and should not be left for kids to solve by themselves, because problems like these could put a lot of stress on kids, and scare them a lot.