losing our kids

[concern parent]

What is going on with the kids now days.It seem like the violence and gangs are getting ahold of our kids at a very early age.My 12 year old son was attending the round lake roller rink 2 weeks ago and was attacked by 2 kids and was hurt pretty bad.He is a good kid and I know he's not an angel but he dont get into a lot of trouble and he didnt deserve that .No child does.He didnt know these boys and according to the police the gangs are really bad up there.I just think it's time for us to gain back control of our youth before it's to late.

[Putin]

Round 'em all up (the gangs), send them to boot camp and then Iraq...front line. If they act up, they may find out what "friendly fire" is all about. Bet they come home humbled...if not, throw 'em in jail.

[Menace To Society]

you guys are azzholes

[Just Sayin]

I wish I had a good answer. It is cool to be a thug today. I always wonder what the parents of these thugs are like -- are they intimidated by their own kids so they don't attempt to get them under control, or do they support the lifestyle and think it is good for their kids to be "tough"?

[Island]

My opinion is this --- they took prayer out of the schools, made things politically correct, there is less parental involvement in many families, God isn't #1 anymore with lots of people, and there's too much hate in the world. It's only going to get worse. I don't think anyplace is any better or worse. Good luck!

[concern parent]

People want to blame the schools and everybody else but it starts at home.My kids know if im not around be on your best behavior.Parents well most of them just send the kids outside just to not deal with them,so they are going wild without structure.All I know is im not gonna sit back and wait until mine are badly hurt.I will die protecting mine at all cost!

[Just Sayin]

Island wrote:

My opinion is this --- they took prayer out of the schools, made things politically correct, there is less parental involvement in many families, God isn't #1 anymore with lots of people, and there's too much hate in the world. It's only going to get worse. I don't think anyplace is any better or worse. Good luck!

A lot of these gang-bangers wear their crucifixes, rosaries, Virgin Mary t-shirts and think that God is on their side.

There was never prayer in any school I went to and I turned out fine. Religious education is the responsibility of the family. Moral education is the responsibility of the family. Families are not doing that, so schools have to teach character education so that hopefully the future society is going to have some people that care about someone other than themselves.

The time spent correcting social problems in schools take away from the time that can be spent teaching what they are supposed to be teaching. Kids that come to school with the right values, ethic and behavior end up suffering because of those that don't.

[Sad to Say]

This type of behavior has been going on for longer than most people will admit. When my son was in Jr. High (Magee Middle School) he was walking down Cedar Lake and only had to go as far as the corner of North Channel. He got as far as Woodland Dr.....and 2 older kids were walking in the opposite direction and one of them sprayed MACE in my son's face. That was my FIRST experience of the "changes" in kids. How long ago was that? My son's now 30...but the image of that day is still so clear.

[concern parent]

I ALSO THINK WE NEED MORE STRUCTURE PROGRAMS FOR THESE KIDS.tHEY ARE BORED AND PARENTS CANT AFFORD THE REC PROG. THEY HAVE OUT HERE FOR ONE CHILD BUT TO HAVE MULTIPLE CHLILDREN ITS TO HIGH.tHERE ARE NO FREE PROGRAMS FOR THEM,LIKE AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND SO ON.IM JUST AT A LOST WITH ALL THIS.IM A YOUNG MOTHER AND I HAV 3 BOYS AND I CANT GO THROUGH THIS WITH EACH BOY.ITS TO MUCH.I WONT LOSE MY KIDS TO THIS MESS.MY SON WAS ATTACKED FOR NO REASON AND THAT MESSES WITHA CHILDS THOUGHTS AND MAKE THEM GIVE UP ON WHATS RIGHT.....

[Just Sayin]

Who is going to pay for the "free" programs?

[concern parent]

thats where te community needs to kick in!If we did fund raisers an different things to raise the money for a place i evenhave people that would help in this project .we just need the people to make some time an put this together.its not hard it just take some time.

[Menace to Society]

concern parent wrote:

What is going on with the kids now days.It seem like the violence and gangs are getting ahold of our kids at a very early age.My 12 year old son was attending the round lake roller rink 2 weeks ago and was attacked by 2 kids and was hurt pretty bad.He is a good kid and I know he's not an angel but he dont get into a lot of trouble and he didnt deserve that .No child does.He didnt know these boys and according to the police the gangs are really bad up there.I just think it's time for us to gain back control of our youth before it's to late.

How do you gain back control when you never had it

[concern parent]

U must be one of the ones we are speaking about.i was talking about getting control of youyr own kids!

[resident of RLB]

Sad to Say wrote:

This type of behavior has been going on for longer than most people will admit. When my son was in Jr. High (Magee Middle School) he was walking down Cedar Lake and only had to go as far as the corner of North Channel. He got as far as Woodland Dr.....and 2 older kids were walking in the opposite direction and one of them sprayed MACE in my son's face. That was my FIRST experience of the "changes" in kids. How long ago was that? My son's now 30...but the image of that day is still so clear.

I agree with you. No one wants to admit how long this has been going on. I am 34 and went to these schools. It was happening then. Gotta teach your children at a young age right from wrong. Keep them occupied with things that interest them and pray with them at home and take them to church. I let the neighborhood kids hang out at my house. I always know my son's friends and make judgement on who he can and cannot hang out with. Let the schools teach and let it be our responsibility to raise our kids.

[concern parent]

AMEN!Now if we all thought like that we would have better control of these things.

[zGhost]

NOW NOW !! We can never stop kids from joining gangs cuz it's all we see . Kids think it's cool looking like TV pepole and TV Videos sex drugs no $ music rap ex..... and only whant the faster way to the top ! and they see it All around them every day in front of the faces that whant it all ! The only time it can work in helping are kids is when we can trust the school kids that play sport give them a chance to join and trying out for plays /school events .Mom and dad need to make sure to enrool the at young age to keeping them busy and not thinking about just school work and MoM and Dad NOT PLAYING THE ROLL OF lIFE WAKE UP PEOPLE LET WORK TOGETHER AS WE KEEP AND EYE ON ARE KIDS CUZ IT'S ARE RIGHT AND ARE biz wAX GET IT !