DAMAGE DONE KINTYRE PARK/ MEADOWS PAVILLION

[petewick]

Unfortunately, they may not actually be shamed, but rather may take a perverted pride in their infamy. If their guilt could be proved, it might be more effective to recoup the cost of removal from their parents.

All very well in theory, however what if the parents are out of work and onn low income?

[DRUMLEMEN1]

If it is known who the culprits were let their parents clean up the mess.

[EMDEE]

If it is known who the culprits were let their parents clean up the mess.

Would that actually put a stop to it, or is it just a way of extracting revenge on people who may or may not be partly/wholly to blame? It is often the case that it is a group activity where you are not part of the group unless you take part, and also very often the youngsters involved would never dream on doing these things without their pals "egging them on".

There is always the usual "nothing to do" exlanation which casts the blame back on society and the community for failing to provide facilities, but as seen here, facilities are being provided, and destroyed.

Some parents would be mortified if they thought that their offspring were doing that sort of thing, others would possibly care as little about it as the offspring would.

[gizmo]

If it is known who the culprits were let their parents clean up the mess.

is it just a way of extracting revenge on people who may or may not be partly/wholly to blame?

There is always the usual "nothing to do" exlanation which casts the blame back on society and the community for failing to provide facilities, but as seen here, facilities are being provided, and destroyed.


Hadn't thought of it like that.. I suppose quick kick in the arse would be out of the question then?

[westport321]

There was not a lot to do when I grew up in the 60s, but would never have even thought of doing something that destructive, because my parents would have battered me all the way home from the police station, then made me scrub it clean with a cotton bud and my toothbrush, all the while letting me know what a worthless human being I was.

[cgms310]

Having lived in New York for over 20 years before moving to Canada, I can tell you that children (6 to 16) have no concept of cost or the value of money.

Hitting the parents in the wallet is a positive step, but instead of getting a smack on the arse, these vandals get a good "talking too" and a "time out"!

Community service is the ONLY solution for young offenders that get's the message across. 100 hours of picking up paper, reading to senior citizens, sweeping sport facilities and the like takes them away from their computers, hand held games and a spray can!!

In my day, we did not have "time out" for bad behavior, it was called "knock out" !!!

Charles