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Acrylic-bob · 02-08-2004, 08:47

>>When I was an adolescent about 12-15 yrs ago there was as much "nowt to do..." but I dont recall ever resorting to anything near arson or causing a nuisance for kicks<<

In my own experience of growing up in the sixties it seems that there were always one or two kids in any group that would go too far. But these were always held in check either by the community as a whole or by the police, who were to be seen actually patrolling the streets rather than parked in some layby waiting to catch speeding motorists.

The idea of a curfew is an idea but, as you point out, it would be a drain on limited resources. It also does little to assuage the feeling of outrage at the excesses committed. It places no requirement on the offender to offer some form of reparation for the offence committed.

These kids have to learn that actions have consequences! That bad behaviour earns bad karma. Civic responsibility is not an optional concept.
They need to be taught the simple facts of life that even animals understand, i.e. you don't sh*t in your own bed.

This has to start first of all in the home and then should be reinforced at school.

02-08-2004, 08:47	#118
Acrylic-bob God Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tragic Conn Posts: 4,007 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 2473	Re: What’s good about Accrington/Hyndburn, what makes you proud? >>When I was an adolescent about 12-15 yrs ago there was as much "nowt to do..." but I dont recall ever resorting to anything near arson or causing a nuisance for kicks<< In my own experience of growing up in the sixties it seems that there were always one or two kids in any group that would go too far. But these were always held in check either by the community as a whole or by the police, who were to be seen actually patrolling the streets rather than parked in some layby waiting to catch speeding motorists. The idea of a curfew is an idea but, as you point out, it would be a drain on limited resources. It also does little to assuage the feeling of outrage at the excesses committed. It places no requirement on the offender to offer some form of reparation for the offence committed. These kids have to learn that actions have consequences! That bad behaviour earns bad karma. Civic responsibility is not an optional concept. They need to be taught the simple facts of life that even animals understand, i.e. you don't sh*t in your own bed. This has to start first of all in the home and then should be reinforced at school.