Working on the priciple that prevention is better than 'cure' concidering that the methods of 'cure' such as naming and high security lock-up facilities arn't quite a ppropriate.
2007-09-07 14:32:20 · 8 answers · asked by Cindy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
being a good example, not showing
an affinity yourself, to violent solutions.
teaching civil courage to resist peer pressure
when it is going to get out of line of any reason.
less cheap tv and "mainstream drugs". (alcohol /valium)
stressing your representants to provide public youth-care.
(funding sports, local music groups and research projects)
to maintain chances, to provide perspectives for a future ...
2007-09-07 15:10:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Glenn has a very good answer in that parents need to take control over their children. They don't and expect society to do their job for them....someone wrote this book called "it takes a village" and from that they think society should tax itself and take care of their kids for them.
The only thing I wish we could change as a society is that schools go from 8 to 5 like jobs. Some teachers would work 7 to 3 and others 10 to 6 so the school could be open for an hour before and an hour after work for most people. We could institute lots of 3 hour type physical activity programs, 2 hour type study halls and lower class size with fewer teachers in actual teaching classes....but teachers unions don't want that so it won't happen.
BTW such a program keeps kids in school and off the street - amazing what that can accomplish.
2007-09-07 21:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by netjr 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
We need activities for youth, more social coddling and more social programs ... just kidding, we need to go back to teaching responsibility and accountability. Parents don't discipline because they're afraid they will be reported for child abuse if they spank their children; schools don't discipline because corporal punishment will get them sued and if they suspend or expel the little trouble maker, they loose funding so they give then ISS (In School Suspension). We have schools where 80% of the kids receive free or reduced lunch yet >60% of those same "economically disadvantaged children" have cell phones. Make kids earn things and quit giving everything to them and make them take responsibility for what they do wrong and praise them and encourage them when they do right ... in other words we need good old fashioned values taught and enforced!
2007-09-07 21:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jim 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Start in the community. You need to invest in the school system. Make schools places where kids can learn and be empowered and respected. Make schools safe, so kids don't feel the need to carry weapons with them to "protect" themselves. That's where the trouble starts. Ensure the existence of positive role models and mentors for kids so they don't need to join gangs to feel like they have a family. Parents, teachers, someone from the boys and girls club...whatever. Invest in community centers where kids can go after school so they aren't bored and getting into trouble in the streets.
2007-09-07 21:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by Ella 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Spending quality time with children, taking an active role in parenting instead of being an arm-chair parent, after school activities that keep them occupied, know their friends, and most importantly...talk to them as a friend/confidant than as a child.
2007-09-07 21:37:44 · answer #5 · answered by Glen B 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, the law has taken parental punishment out of the home and then complains. You don't need to beat a kid to get his attention and respect, but not being able to cuff them or spank them is outrageous. Parents went too far the other way though. They just don't care as long as the kid is out of their way. The schools set up rules and then ignore them. I read my kids handbook and had to argue with the school because teachers didn't enforce the dress code and my kid felt I was too mean for not letting him wear what he wanted to, to school.
2007-09-07 21:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
as long as kids know and exercise their rights under current law there is not much chance of preventative measures working.
If a 10 year old knows the law cannot touch him/her for stealing or other crimes, what incentive is there for him/her to stop committing crimes.
If discipline is not the answer then prevention is not achievable (of course there are exceptions)
2007-09-08 02:48:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
government funded pre-school.
pre-school has been shown to reduce crime rates. and when it's society that benefits from reduced crime (the likelihood of any individual turning to crime is quite low), the government should pick up the tab.
2007-09-07 21:39:42 · answer #8 · answered by brian 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋