Night & Day

In response to:Today’s teenage problems (a personal view).

2008-12-18T19:33:52+01:00

You think too far. A major problem today is alcohol rehabilitation. Young kids today become alcoholics at such an early age. The problem with alcohol is that for kids it can create irreversible brain damage.

In response to:Today’s teenage problems (a personal view).

2008-12-18T15:56:40+01:00

I suppose we can all agree on teenagers problems today: one of their major problem is related to drug use. I am having second thoughts in having kids just because of this, I feel threatened and the way I see things parents don't have many options into protecting their kids from drugs. Have you ever had the curiosity to check a drug detox to see how many of the patients there are teens?

In response to:Today’s teenage problems (a personal view).

2008-09-03T14:18:39+02:00

Frankly I am terrified at the thought that I will be a parent someday, as far as I an concerned teenagers are as vulnerable as newborns. One of my biggest concerns is the current drug culture, we can't find a refuge from drugs anymore and we get constantly exposed to them. How can a teenager protect himself from that? There are thousands of teens in drug rehab and this answers to my question.

In response to:BNP

2008-03-18T14:15:55+01:00

Modern Day KKK with white cloaks hidden in their lofts. People so full of hate for others because of the colour of their skin should never get into power.

In response to:Today’s teenage problems (a personal view).

2008-03-12T19:34:20+01:00

Wow! You have done your homework! First I want to tell you if you go back to the writings of Plato, many of the things he writes about teens is echoed by society today.

I worked for 33 years with teens and 25 years of that were with the teens who have learning problems. I found that on average kids and their families & acceptable culture were changing approximately every 6-7 years. I'm fascinated by cycles and patterns as part of a statistical trend analysis.

Now coincidentally that ties directly into a Jupiter/Saturn cycle, once I learned about astrology. These stand for the desire to expand versus the constrictions put on people. When one examines the decades you speak of through an astrological lens, it all of a sudden makes more sense.

Still, teens will reach out to explore and society will deplore it!

In response to:Today’s teenage problems (a personal view).

2008-03-11T16:35:49+01:00

Agree with Nick and Shipscook.

course there is also the erosion of parental responsibiltiy by successive governments where even telling your child you are unhappy with their behaviour could get you accused of abusing them!

In response to:Today’s teenage problems (a personal view).

2008-03-11T15:31:14+01:00

I agree with Old Nick, the problem is not rooted in government or schools but bad parenting. I don't think I have done too bad a job with my one, but some of the parents I see from all classes have no respect for other people, property of the environment.

I loose count of the seemingly loaded individuals who, with kids in tow, behave worse than animals, discarding rubbish onto the street and insulting people for being black, fat or wearing the wrong clothes.

In response to:Today’s teenage problems (a personal view).

2008-03-11T15:00:13+01:00

Well written post.

I don't think our society is completely to blame for the kids behaviour - parents dont try to curb any bad behaviour, excusing it as "awww they're just kids leeeevemalone" which drives me nuts!

When you become a parent you get responsibilities - to try your best to provide for that child AND to try to instil some values into them.

Most people seem to think their work is done as soon as the cord is cut.

In response to:BNP

2008-02-19T09:29:00+01:00

I know what you mean. They are evil bastards, and I do vote in every election and will never ever vote for them.

In response to:BENEFIT WRONGS

2008-01-21T15:23:02+01:00

I have long since given up trying to understand the way this country runs, not only with regards to benifits but with so many aspects of life when a government agency is involed.

I used to think I was stupid. Well OK, stupider.

In response to:BENEFIT WRONGS

2007-12-28T09:32:54+01:00

the second point is quite stupid indeed, but again you can see how it evolved by always adding to existing procedures rather than replacing them.

As to the first point, this is quite common across many things. For instance, as a scuba diving instructor you are allowed to take diving someone who cannot dive, that is, you are responsible to yourself and someone who hinders you. On the other hand, you are not allowed to go diving on your own.

And many other examples.
Most of the time we are not very smart, are we? It's more surprising that we get things right every now and then :>

In response to:BENEFIT WRONGS

2007-12-18T10:39:58+01:00

Yet those wealthy enough to be able to afford a good accountant can save enough to buy a gong from the bastards

In response to:BENEFIT WRONGS

2007-12-18T01:35:05+01:00

I believe it may be a bit of both my friend. Cheers

In response to:BENEFIT WRONGS

2007-12-17T19:22:40+01:00

:yes:

In response to:BENEFIT WRONGS

2007-12-17T17:30:18+01:00

It always seems to be the way that the people that really need the money are the ones least likely to be entitled to it according to the government's rules.

x

In response to:BENEFIT WRONGS

2007-12-17T17:28:51+01:00

There are a few things like this in the benefit system, I really think a lot of it is either to keep people in jobs or just to stop people getting money.

In response to:BENEFIT WRONGS

2007-12-17T08:42:15+01:00

The benefits system is a farce. Mum gave up work to look after nan full time but because she receives a pension (classed as a benefit) then neither she nor nan can claim carers allowance. Mum also has to pay some of the costs for the carers that come in as well. She is getting more and more into debt, it is silly!

Makes you wonder if it is worth it at all!

Hugs xx

In response to:BENEFIT WRONGS

2007-12-17T04:42:06+01:00

Sounds like a big runaround with the damn government to me.

In response to:THE FIRST OF MANY

2007-12-14T12:56:08+01:00

What is all that about? I don't even know what language it is :D

In response to:THE FIRST OF MANY

2007-12-14T12:43:04+01:00

Hello.x

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