tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post3989975216823959954..comments2023-06-05T09:55:27.129-04:00Comments on JUSTIN DUNES: JustinO'Sheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07379283329949646000noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post-80419266901354605262012-03-14T02:36:23.872-04:002012-03-14T02:36:23.872-04:00Stew wrote:
'The parents are the real problem&...Stew wrote:<br />'The parents are the real problem"<br /><br />Too true.<br />Did we see this coming as this generation of parents grew up? The generation that has caused this problem we have now?<br /><br />Where did they go wrong?<br /><br />What values did their parents give them?<br /><br />What values will these children pass on to their children.<br /><br />That's the thing that really frightens me.<br /><br />Where did we, where did our parents go wrong?<br /><br />What is the answer? <br /><br />Despair.<br />What do we do about it?<br />Not sure.<br /><br />Educating the parents is like shutting the stable door, it's too late, we have to educate people before they become parents, somehow. If they have already done something so unbelievable as to kick out their 15 year old then I'd say there is no hope for them, any breath on them would be wasted, surely?<br /><br />What we need to educate this generation that is growing up now. Before they become parents.<br /><br />Now that is a task. Applying bandaids to the situation, to the kids affected, is easy in comparison. But that does not mean we should not do it, while we grapple with the cause, we need to handle the effect I guess.<br /> <br />We can try to help the children that are hurting now, and give them the right values, in some small way ..... and hope that they grow up as good parents who will instill good values.<br /><br />Yes, Stew, I am sure there are more people out there who wish they could take them all home.<br /><br />But I still wonder how, in the bigger picture we can prevent the problem before it arises.GreginAdelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700327727868020300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post-70008719759717404242012-03-14T01:47:20.007-04:002012-03-14T01:47:20.007-04:00On the other hand, you read stories of kids who ra...On the other hand, you read stories of kids who ran away from home at 13 or 14 or whatever and grew up to be huge successes. I figure there are a million different stories out there, with not all parents to blame.Gary Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947146717481835071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post-52976022819534464972012-03-13T23:24:20.954-04:002012-03-13T23:24:20.954-04:00I am familiar with the Ruth Ellis group and have b...I am familiar with the Ruth Ellis group and have been involved in some of the kids lives. Just outside of Detroit is Affirmations. It is a non-profit community center where both a friends and my husband volunteer. Each day they work with these kids that just need someone to give them a chance. I wish I could take each and every one of them home. But, I'd need a bigger house.<br /><br />What we really need is to educate the parents. It's mind boggling to think that someone could send their own child out on the streets. Do they think that is going to scare them straight? Do they think that any of us choose to live a life that brings so much heartache and pain? If they do, then maybe they should not be allowed to have children. <br />These parents are he real problem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02964941329127641280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post-70683291429736841382012-03-13T18:18:32.618-04:002012-03-13T18:18:32.618-04:00Ya know, if your 3 year-old wanders away from home...Ya know, if your 3 year-old wanders away from home unnoticed, you can be charged with 'endangering the welfare of a child.' Same for leaving them in your car. <br /><br />But throw them out at age 15 over their sexuality? That's somehow acceptable???jimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114255434616727257noreply@blogger.com