What should our society do about all the teenagers with behavior problems?

Question

so many children on medication for behavioral problems. What can we do as a society to stop the cycle?

Answer 1

i say next time ur kid acts up at the super market cuz u wont buy him that gallon of double dutch super fudge icecream, buy him 2 gallons and make him scarf it down until he pukes... teach him a damn lesson... people are too damn scared to punish their kids now a days becuase they dont want to be abussive or scar their childs lives... but let me tell u sumthin im 18, and i thank the lord my parents kept me in check, else i wouldn't be the responsible, productive, intelligent, and extremely modest young man that i am... if a kid is bad, smack him, if hes really bad, hit his *** hard with a belt. teach him to respect his parents, and to never lay his hands on a female in a way that she would not want... give him precautionary whippins to make sure that he doesnt do anything bad.. it will make him think before he acts. you may read this and say my parents shouldnt have hit me, and that im a monster for telling people to hit their kids, but i guarantee that a kid would never lift a finger at his parents if he was treated with respect and kept in check once in a while, if u down teach them they will never know, and if u dont give them boundries they will do whatever they want to whom ever they want, and if u are to scared to hit ur kids because of what ur neighbors will think or say, then punish him by taking away his favorite things, even if its sports... just because u take him out of baseball doesnt mean he will hate u or become a lazy blob... he needs to learn that incorrect actions and disregarding rules do not get rewarded....

oh yeah... quit dressing your little girls in thongs and spaghetti strapped tops... a little girls shorts should go right above the knee at its shortest... there are a lot of sick freaks that fantasize about little girls dressed like whores. and its the parent's fault for lettting their 15 and under daughters look like night walkers... get rid of tasteless makeup, clothing, and body jewelery. a belly ring, hot red lipstick and a mini skirt and belly shirt is not appropriate on a 12 year old.

Answer 2

That's a difficult question to answer. You see, if there are children who have chemical imbalances, and need help, not behavioral problems but truly have a lack of various chemicals, then medicine has nothing to do with it!!! So, I think the best way to look at it is that we as a society need to set our priorities straight, why do people want to have kids? When you make the decision to bring kids into this world or to adopt into your family, that needs to be where the focus switches to! I think nowadays, too many people, have broken families, and two parents who have to work outside of the home so that they can afford to live, or get the material things they want. I think we need to go back to some of of our old roots and remember what differences they had back then, and go back to the family unit or the extended family having importance, and a neighborhood being a watchful, caring community. I think then we'd see a difference in the kids that are growing up! I think when there is a lack of stability in the family, and there is no disciplining, no sense taught to these kids, behavioral problems, as well as alcohol, drugs, etc begin. Just my opinion but that's what we've seen here. Good question, hope my answer helped, in some way! : )

Answer 3

i don't think it this is a society problem it's more of a family problem. why is that there are so many teens in this group. has anyone really sit down and spoken with them. or have we become a so called society that looks for fast fix in bottle (medication) for anything that we can't control for ourself. or maybe it's because in our fast lives with having both parents out that have to work to make ends meet we have left the children behide run the house or is it as children we let them make up their minds on things and pushing them to grow up more then they are ready to do so and now that they are getting close to age where we think they should be on their own is it their way of getting back for not being able to be a child first. there is way to many things that make a child become a behavior problem. i do not believe that it can be fixed from medication at all. Does anyone even take the time to really talk anymore and find out what someone else feels or do we even care of someone else. to even try anymore??? Where is the family grandma grandpa ect.... Stop and listen to the wind. Stop and smell the roses. going so fast we lose the small things in life. What is more important then sending time with your child. ????

Answer 4

Parents need to take responsibility for their kids actions.Most behavior problems are because the parents either spoil the kids or the kids are dumped off at day care centers & not taught be people who love them.Dr's give out pills like candy because irresponcible parents ask for them.I may sound cold hearted,but the real remedy for this is Love.Families don't spend real quality time together & thats the real problem.The "it takes a village(society) to raise a child" is B.S.!!!It takes Mom & Dad.

Answer 5

Consider this, Teenage sexual behavior was only breiflly haulted up untill the time of the cars. Since that people have been being banged in uncomfortable places. Our teenagers are the products of their complacent parents. If their parents don't care about becoming young grandparents or having to bury their children why shoudl we. The answer is nothing its not our problem its not your problem.

Answer 6

Usually teenagers, also need love and positive attention. They also probably need good clean fun. Enroll them into some type of hobby or sport activity that they enjoy. Usually the boys and girls club. Our schools sports baseball, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball. Usually girls cheerleading, girls softball, girls basketball, etc. If they cannot afford these things usually the youth services etc. would have some type of free services to enlist the teenagers for free. Don't give up on our children, there is always answers. Sometimes the answers are right under our noses.

Answer 7

My opinion is this:

Parents should raise their children.
Remember when that whole idea was going around? Wow! How old fashioned!

I could go on for days about the down-fall of society due to it's lack of parental responsibility but i think it's pretty evident on it's own. Parents today lead by the example that he with the most wins and you should step on whoever you need to to get it. Children today are incredibly impatient and insanely aggressive; they want it when they want it and they don't want to have to work to get it!

Answer 8

Problems in teenagers reflect the lack of discipline and guidence from the parents.

Go to Korea and experience how teenagers in that culture behave, you'll notice a huge discipline difference.

There's almost no casual street voilence and/or substance abuse by teenagers either.

Answer 9

Simple in theory...Become more involved as parents. Less critical as friends and neighbors and help each other raise the children of our society.

Answer 10

Society does not have to do nothing. Sometimes kids just are born like that. But the parents can help.