Doomed Futures: What Can Save Our Youth?
I will not even touch on the fact of many parents, and other influential adults who tend to almost support this trendy plague. I say this because when I looked at this child's mother, she was smiling proudly of her miniature rapper, gone ghetto. But also on another hand, this type of influence can somehow nuture the most cultivated scholar. Kinda funny how that can be. But yet instill, I can't help but be so fearful for the outcome of our future since it's in the hands and guidance of what we're seeing in our schools and on our playgrounds today.
I have never witnessed so many young girls displaying so much of submissive personalities and actions, until I feel as if a woman, trying to be virtuous and wanting to keep my body sacred isn't going to land anything. I'm seeing more of the men falling weak to the easy opportunities, and falling in success right along with it; losing an entire life that he's worked through blood, sweat and tears for.
I've witnessed so many mothers end up with heart problems and bad credit because they have to not only be the mother and father, but constantly keep their children out of trouble and with the necessities.
I've had heartfelt sympathy for the broken families and shortage of mentors that we have today. But it alsoleaves me with questions of where are the other leaders and influential people for our youth? I can remember being educated and molded by not only my parents and family, but also by school teachers, people in the church and my neighbors. And if you got out of hand, there was no question or doubt as to you being disciplined by people other than your parents. There was no such thing as 'talking back', and every child had respect for their elders.
It has always been a traditional saying that "It takes a village to raise a child"; and I believe with this being stated, it's going to take a nation to help our youth.
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Post a CommentSo true C. Marie!!! It's a tragedy for our youth to be raised without the moral values our parents set forth back in the day!!!
And thanx for stopping by and for all your support!!!
I believe another reason why our children are out of control is because the parents are young. Babies are having babies and that's why the youth is growing up so recklessly. They lack guidance. We need to raise our children the old fashion way. I was born in 82 and I was raised the old fashion way. I've notice and huge different between my friends that are only years under me. I know of people who are 18,19 and 20 with parents that are in their thirty's. Instead of a mother/father relationship they're friends with their parents. I also notice how disrespectful these people are to their elders. If you don't show your mother any respect chances are you not going to respect anyone. It's so sad!
Thanx Aqaric, I couldn't have said it better myself!!!
Oh, Sting I couldn't have said it better myself!!! And thanx for stopping by!!..and for the SUPPORT!!
It's a crying shame that the youth have been failed, and you weren't telling a lie, when you stated it!!! They have been let down by each and all faces they turn to for guidance, leadership, and mentorship, as well as influence!!! I wish that I had as much time possible in life to vent this, but we need more than ventilation...we need to good, old-fashioned ACTION!!!
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You see their peers shaking their behinds on television and using profaniy. It's a whole new ball game. How can you expect children is today's society to respect themselves when we as adults don't respect ourselves. However the children are acting is a reflection of ourselves. Just like a baby it learns from it's parent's or whatever influence they come across. We are failing are children..we created this next generation of misfits. We as parent's, adults, family members, media, society, and govenrnment etc...are to blame. You only get out of it what you put in it....
My Grandmother said " raising children starts from the home first." As parents we have a responsibilty to our children to guide them in the right direction in doing so preparing them to survive in the world wether they like it or not. Stop trying to be their friend. Parents are so afraid of their children being upset with them. Well, guess what get over it they are not going to like everthing we tell them that is right. It's for their own good. They don't understand it now but they will appreciate it in the long run. If we don't do our jobs as parents we are setting them up for failure. Not only do parents have the responsibility so does society. It does take a village to raise a child. Once my child leaves my home and go out in society I expect the adults out there, we it be teachers, family members, neighbors, strangers etc... to apply that same structure to my children if they get out of line. We are suppose to teach children what is appropriate behavior but when you turn the te
Gosh is truly great...and all the responses that I'm getting is stupendous!!!! Is dat a word? LOL...THANX FOR THE SUPPORT Y'ALL!!
(Continued)...SHAKING HER TAIL IN THE MALL BECAUSE.......SHE JUST HEARD da' JAM...All this....And While, James and his boy's are all lookin at her...checking the goods out....thinking how can I get with dat...They don't know (or do!) she's only 14 years old looking like 22 ....SAD
BOI! It sure is different from the Jams...We listened to and enjoyed....U know(Ronyae)... What we grew up on....It was more innocent then.
We wasn't trying to put ourselves out there like that...It was really da'Jam...
As, a mother of Teen daughters...I am truly...truly...Disappointed...At the soOO called money hungry mentors for our young men and women today. YES, YAW. THE MUSIC INDUSTRY... It's a TRUE TRAVESTY!! WE NEED TO TURN OFF..THE CABLE TELEVISION...BECAUSE WE ARE LETTING PRETTY RICKY ENTERTAIN OUR YOUNG LADIES...HE GETS THEM ALL HOT AND BOTHERED!!(IF, I get hot listening to him.....) One OF HIS NEW songs TELLs THEM.. LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX BABY... HELL NO! This is NOT THE SALT & PEPPER pep talk song either.
TURN OFF THE RADIO...We are LETTING O'MARION TELL our young LADIES, "JUST DROP THAT BOTTOM JAW FOR ME AND SAY OHHHHHHH".
WHAT THE HELL!
WE NEED TO MONITOR THEM ON THE INTERNET...I DO..
STOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN..TO THE KIDS..They are the future. Show them something new...Take them on a family day to the DETROIT LIBRARY, OR TO THE DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER...
PLEASE.... People Wake-up..... I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANOTHER YOUNG LADY (and her momma) SHAKING HER TAIL IN THE MALL BE
You're quite welcome, APRIL!! We need more people that aren't afraid to speak their peace, and want a change in the world today!!! It's just so discouraging to see our youth out in the streets caring nothing for their futures!!!..and it's high time that we put our future back on the right track!!! THANX to everyone for commenting and coming by to read the article!!!