[Margaret Pilkington]

I think we have fallen into the trap that was set by the media......we use sensationalistic words for very bad behaviour.

Society continues the downward slide because people do not step up to the mark and proclaim that this is unacceptable(and this does not include the posters on here - because we are clearly all of a similar opinion).
People accept bad behaviour and bad language in public by saying that it is 'how it is nowadays'.
Even our MP has excused himself after using gutter language by saying that it is the vernacular of now.

Parents cannot be with their children all of the time, but if you start out by teaching children firstly to respect themselves, secondly to respect others and teaching them good manners then that goes a long way.
Peer pressure?
Well yes, some adolescents seem to need the acceptance of those who they go around with...and will commit such acts to gain acceptance.
Is that what we want of our children?
If I had done something like this, my parents would have wiped the floor with me.
It all starts in the home.