Posted by jf on November 28, 2005 at 16:43:18 (PST):
In Reply to: Re: Burnt Kid posted by Guest on November 28, 2005 at 13:35:03 (PST):
: : : : Does anyone have any info on the kid gettin burnt in Ford City? All I've heard was that he is 14 and somebody threw alcohol on him and he got burnt really bad. I heard his last name is Booher. Anybody know?
: : : : If you don't care, please, just don't post anything. Try not to be inconsiderate asses like I've seen in some of the other posts.
: : : I hadn't heard anything about it, but I went to wpxi.com and they had a small article about it. Here's the link
: : : http://www.wpxi.com/news/5411782/detail.html
: : Here is the article from the Leader Times. What would make a child want to do this to another child. It's just crazy
: : http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/s_398667.html
: This is unbeleivable. I don't know how someone could do that to someone. What can be done to change the youth of today. I have a 15 year old son and he was raised with rules and morals. He is an athlete but not a jock. He stands up for the little guys. He still has enough sensitivity to know that something like this is so wrong. Is it because these kids weren't loved or what are some of your opinions. Please everyone don't be ignorant about this. this is a very serious situation not to be made light of.
You don't know the whole situation here, were they playing around, was it a dare or was it just meanness? The kids of today have it very hard, the world we are in forces them to grow up rapidly. One big thing that causes kids to get in trouble and always has is peer pressure, they are many times forced to do something they know is not right but do it to please the crowd.Most people think their kids are good and it is always some one else's kids who gets in trouble. The teen experts say drugs are the big thing in Armstrong County whereas it used to be booze.I know of people that supervise their kids constantly, don't let them watch certain programs and join church groups etc., yet some of these kids turn to drugs, crime and etc. I don't know if there is a real key, maybe luck in some instances. You have to let the kids know what is right and wrong and what you expect of them. Let them know they won't be a teenager except for a few years then move into adulthood.Let them know you love them but they( and not you) are responsible for their actions. Make them work for what they want, just don't hand everything over to them. Learn to praise them and not be critical of everything they do but at the same time point out mistakes they make and try to show them another way to do something and get a good result.Hug them, tell them you love them and show them the good things in the world not always stressing the bad ones. Make God, church and family important to them. Eat together when you can. Do things as a family when you can but all you can do is really hope what they have experienced and what you have shown them will get them through the tough times and remember they will always be your children and need your help and love.