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Originally Posted by banjoman
When I was a kid I didnt dream of things like knives, guns,drugs etc.... Worst we did was kocking on doors and running away I think. Nowadays things like stealing is an "acceptable offense" because of bigger offences like murder or armed robbery. I disagree with this. To me a crime is a crime, and stopping the smaller ones will prevent people moving onto bigger ones.
Biggest issue I see is parents. Most people bring their kids up to be decent with morals and respect. Unfortunately there is a certain element that dont, and the kids copy what their parents do. Therefore they think its acceptable to behave the way they do. My kid is nearly 3 and he knows the difference in general terms between right and wrong because me and his mum instill that in him. He says please and thankyou, and is well behaved at public events (he actually sat quietly through a 40 minute wedding when even I was getting bored). I know not every kid is the same, but I am a strong believer that the actions of parents at a young age can dramatically change the mannerisms of a child
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Well done on having a child who will sit through a 40 mins service, many wouldn't.
The trouble is a small proportion of children/teenagers just don't know the difference between right and wrong, they simply have not been taught it.