Bad men come from being bad boys with no guidence. Do you fear for you safty because America is out of touch with the desires and need of inner city youth.
2006-11-25 05:48:33 · 10 answers · asked by MR.D LOVE 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You are so right!
2006-11-25 05:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very sad situaton. Unfortunately, children only learn what they are taught, what they experience on a daily basis. If they do not see anything around them except poverty, drugs and death, how on earth can anybody expect that child to grow up with a clear picture of their actual potental?
A lot of times, being put into "the system" is not doing inner-city youth any favors. The conditions in foster care and group homes are often deplorable; these kids may be treated even worse, or be exposed to even worse influences, like varied abuses, drugs, and engaging in criminal behavior.
I think it is terribly wrong to put "blame" on this child's shoulders. If you do not know of any other way to live, there are seemingly zero options.
I do, however, believe that every child can learn, no matter how bad their past circumstances. The past is the past, and children have a remarkable strength and elasticity that a lot of people do not give them credit for. If we are born with a survival instinct, that instinct can be honed and nourished, and expanded to include many other options.
Are there any relatives to take the child in? You may be surprised at the good-heartedness of the most distant relative. There are community organizations with kind people who care about the welfare of today's troubled youth.
I work for a company that provides educational opportunities for children who have "fallen through the cracks". I believe that every child can learn, but they learn in different ways and on different days! If people are patient and take an interest in troubled kids like this 15 year old, the sky can be the limit as far as his potential to be a positive part of society.
As far as fear goes...I feel that fear will prevent people from finding a solution. Fear is a scapegoat. How can you fear something that has not even happened? If these kids have a chance, there is nothing to fear. Think about how scared these young teens are, scared of ending up on drugs, in jail, in a gang, or dead.
2006-11-25 14:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by strawberry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, when he is a child, he cannot help but be shaped by the life he is forced to lead. Everyone is.
When he becomes an adult, though, he has choices. Not all people who have terrible experiences as children grow up and choose to continue in the same vein. Some people work very hard to get out of their childhood environment, and they succeed. It's not easy, but it's also not impossible. At some point, they decide not to be a victim of other people's bad choices, and start working to improve their life.
You're right, there are a lot of inner-city kids who are left to fend for themselves. Do I expect them to do good? No. I'm as cynical as the next person. But I do think they have the choice. As with every other segment of humanity, there are those who choose what they see as the hard road, and those who choose the easy road. If their minds have been poisoned by hatred at a young age, it's not at all surprising so many of them choose lives of crime.
2006-11-25 14:07:10 · answer #3 · answered by functionary01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Criminals are not always made from bad parents kids grow up and make bad decisions on there own you. I was always there for my kids even being a single mother my kids had it hard because I was hard on them you couldnt be no slacker in my house I didnt except passing grades because you had to prove to me you wernt no dummy. I wasnt raising hudlooms,hoodrats hookers or hoes I was gonna raise productive citizens. Moved to houston 1 yr to the date and my son is in tdc doing time why because he got in with this crowd of people who knew better. The boy had a major sholarship to a major college he could have been the next Jerry Rice,Earl Campbell or Walter Payten, now he in tdc being hard headed so you cant blame the parent blame the stupid choices they make .
2006-11-25 13:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by toofavorable 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I believe the blame is on the parent. How can a child (male or female) learn to become an productive member of society if no one teaches them.
That is why it takes a village to raise a child. Someone should step in and help the children.
2006-11-25 15:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by shylovekee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he becomes "bad" he can always blame it on Mom or Dad. Doesn't work for me. It may be difficult for him but he has choice & he should only blame himself if he makes the wrong one. Not everyone makes the wrong one.
The opportunities are there; going to school, using school/library facilities to study in. That's the only way out. Adults & other teens in the inner city who know this should do everything in their power to make others see that they should educate themselves....and to help them do it.
2006-11-25 14:02:19 · answer #6 · answered by Judith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah true. One's parental upbringing has SO much to do with the way they make decisions, how they chose to live their lives etc BUT at the same time, they still have their own minds ... and could chose to turn a troubled past into a positive thing and benefit from it, I myself, learn from every experience...and Its doing me a hell of alot of good if that makes sense haha. Some people just need a harder push than others.
2006-11-25 13:56:37 · answer #7 · answered by Fearfully & wonderfully made 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would blame him for becoming a criminal. He is a product of a whole society, not just a family, and he has a responsibility to the whole society, and a whole society to thank for the things that he has going for him in his life. Of course, he is still a child, so he should be treated with sympathy and understanding, but he has got to be responsible for his actions.
2006-11-25 13:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by domangelo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal responsibility. He still makes his own choices. And on the second do I fear intercity youth? No I belong to the NRA, I am a better shot, and better weapons. I do fear for the people that live closer to the animals that you speak of.
2006-11-25 14:05:22 · answer #9 · answered by bobmustang_1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well he has to answer for what he does,But you can not blame it all on him he is just doing what he is showed to do.Not all kids with a bad life turn out to be crimanlas some turn out to be great parents and worker,because they don't want to be like there parents.
2006-11-25 13:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by Dew 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋