To the parents of the kids drawing all over the pavement on our street — please keep an eye on them.

adults nearby who can say:

“That’s enough.”

“Don’t draw there.”

“Clean this up.”

“Respect other people’s property.”

“Play here instead.”

Those lessons may seem small, but they shape character.

Without them, children begin to assume that public spaces belong entirely to them and that rules are optional.

That mindset eventually creates larger social problems continue reading …