Stop molly-coddling the youngsters!
Random act of violence # 1:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/05/12/1210444288504.html
Random act of violence # 2:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/mothers-day-rape-youth-charged/2008/05/12/1210444299484.html
Folks,
If we all believe that reasoning with these out-of-control youths will stop these random acts of violence, then let me just say that YOU'RE SADLY MISTAKEN!!!
You cannot use reasoning with animals and expect a positive outcome.
Let's face it, these youths have become so damaged that they will be recidivist offenders; and I do hope that they won't graduate to worse crimes as they get older.
Time to get real and stop the rot now. Stop namby-pambying these kids when they're young and lay down clear guidelines on what's expected of them. If they step out of line, don't be coy about hurting their feelings. They need to be told and re-told in no uncertain terms. Mess up and you'll cop it, mate.
Ninja
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It never surprises me when these kids (they are still kids if they are under 21, no matter how physically big they are or how glib they sound), are forced to grow up so quickly and behave like adults ala. alcohol, swearing, being laddish etc.
These kids have had no expectations put on them, therefore they have no idea what's acceptable and what's not. The only time they get a clue is when the cops get them. In most cases, that's already way too late.
Comes back to drop-kick parents who themselves have no idea about what they're doing ie. the damage they're doing to their kids in the misguided notion that they're being cool parents by letting them be.