Posted by LB on August 20, 2003 at 17:32:02:
In Reply to: Re: signs of the times posted by mah on August 15, 2003 at 06:15:21:
> > In regards to the post from the upset woman who was vandalized by local kids, I just have to say that Kittanning is mild compared to what happens in bigger cities. Unfortunately children today have no respect for other people or other people's property. Whether the children are into drugs or are just "having fun", they can create a lot of havoc, and I really think they don't care. I blame it not only on parents but also on our media; media has desensitized children to violence & everything else. So if you are looking to move somewhere where there is 0 crime and 0 mischievous/troubled kids - I wish you luck. Something needs to be done about this situation, and if everyone hides from it (by moving or ignoring it), it will only continue to get worse. I do not know a solution but if people would put their heads together I'm sure something could be figured out to at least start fixing this problem. Not that any fix will happen overnight, maybe i'm naive. We almost need a world-wide solution that everyone would agree on. (Now that i read that, it does sound naive, but you gotta start somewhere).
> I agree. I live in a bigger city but I shoot back.
> If there is that many kids roaming around with nothing better else to do maybe we have to look back and say, is there anything for these kids to do?
> Maybe a skate board park or something needs to be built. It's not only a business opportunity but something interesting for the kids.
> NO flames please
Yes your right I believe the kids do need something to do. Skate parks or whatever. But how many times have we heard of people trying to create things or places for the kids to keep them occupied and they end up vandalizing, etc? The kids ruin it for themselves. Or they use it for a party spot or whatever. If someone wants to start let's say like you said a skate park that would be great but it would need round the clock watching by the police or security. Unless they would make something so that no one could get in and ruin the place at night....I don't know but you are right the kids need more things to do around here the only problem is some of the kids ruin it for the others.
LB