Will kids really be kids?  Are they really just pre-programmed and we have little influence?  I think the answer is yes and no.  I think that a good kid can be influenced to become a bad kid.  If that is true then why do bad things happen to good kids?  Well the average kid is really the sum of the people around him.  If we can surround our children with good kids then they have a good shot at coming out fine.  Jody Rookstool has a way with kids and bring out the best in them. They will ultimately be what they were meant to be.