Posted by Guest on November 28, 2005 at 20:27:53 (PST):
In Reply to: Re: Burnt Kid posted by jf on November 28, 2005 at 19:49:53 (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.
: : The 18 year old boy in Philadelphia who shot his girlfriends parents apparently was very into church and religion. Close knit homeschooled kind of family. I don't really know what influences kids now. People say tv and video games. If taught right from wrong all along I don't think these things influcence most kids but, I can only speak for my own and his friends. I am by far a specialist in this feild only a parent. I think that parents do influence their kids the parents behavior shows thru the kids. Please don't jump on me these are only my opinions and everyone is entitled to there opinions without me judging them.
: I am sorry if you think I jumped on you. I and you also probably realize their is no special recipe on raising children . I have children and grand-children.I have seen good kids come from bad family situations and vice versa. I was lucky that my kids all seem to be pretty good. It may sound corny but they are all kind to animals and other people too, I don't know if being kind to animals makes a difference but I think somehow it does.One thing I never had to deal with was any kind of dependency, I don't think that would be easy to do.Too there are going to be times when your child will do things you aren't proud of and you have to deal with that also.There are no easy answers, just keep plugging away and take care of each situation as it arises.Yes everyone is entitled to their opinion, you me and everyone on this board.
I don't feel that you jumped on me. I just know how this board can be. I'm just hoping a normal conversation can take place with everyone feeling free to express their opinions. I respect everyones opinion if it is seriously their opinion and not just someone being ignorant