[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

And that's the problem in a lot of cases nowadays, you have the parents backing the kids

The issue, I think anyway, is that parents are terrified to discipline their children anymore. I mean, its apparently an offense now to SHOUT at your kids? I don't know how true that is but its pathetic..

As such we now have a whole bunch of little bastards who think they can get away with everything as they have never been taught not to. Some kids don't need shouting at and such, but some (and I believe most) do at some stage in their life.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

The issue, I think anyway, is that parents are terrified to discipline their children anymore. I mean, its apparently an offense now to SHOUT at your kids? I don't know how true that is but its pathetic..

As such we now have a whole bunch of little bastards who think they can get away with everything as they have never been taught not to. Some kids don't need shouting at and such, but some (and I believe most) do at some stage in their life.

I don't think that's true, is it?

I don't think it's the fact that parents are afraid to discipline their kids either, personally I think in alot of cases parents just aren't putting the time in. I mean I have an 11 year old son, he would not be allowed hang around the place with kids of that age for a start, when he does go out with his friends, he has to stay within ear shot of either me or a parent of one of his friends.

10 years old is far to young to be hanging around subways etc with kids who are clearly older.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I don't think that's true, is it?

I don't think it's the fact that parents are afraid to discipline their kids either, personally I think in alot of cases parents just aren't putting the time in. I mean I have an 11 year old son, he would not be allowed hang around the place with kids of that age for a start, when he does go out with his friends, he has to stay within ear shot of either me or a parent of one of his friends.

10 years old is far to young to be hanging around subways etc with kids who are clearly older.

Hmm maybe. I know 13 is quite different, but we have recently allowed Gavs oldest to start going out with his mates on his own to the cinema and such for a few hours at a time on a weekend. He is a very very mature and well behaved child at home and it just seems the right time.

However, maybe him and his mates are going on like this too :S

Does make me wonder

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Hmm maybe. I know 13 is quite different, but we have recently allowed Gavs oldest to start going out with his mates on his own to the cinema and such for a few hours at a time on a weekend. He is a very very mature and well behaved child at home and it just seems the right time.

However, maybe him and his mates are going on like this too :S

Does make me wonder

As a parent I think you know your own child though and what you think they'd be able for, I mean if you've not had any trouble with him causing trouble in school or at friends houses or whatever before then you probably won't now either. I think you can make a good judgement call by how his friends behave around you too

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Hmm maybe. I know 13 is quite different, but we have recently allowed Gavs oldest to start going out with his mates on his own to the cinema and such for a few hours at a time on a weekend. He is a very very mature and well behaved child at home and it just seems the right time.

However, maybe him and his mates are going on like this too :S

Does make me wonder

Nah... These kids smashing things up and causing chaos are just "more visible". Get noticed and make news stories etc. getting people worked up and making them think that all kids are out being thugs. The truth is that the VAST majority of teenagers our with their friends are minding their own business and not bothering anyone. It's just that no one notices those kids.