The Mirror of Society

The way young people behave in our communities, is the Mirror of Society. It reveals a picture of the world we live in. The young people who you will read about have no respect for others. And neither do they regard the laws. I will begin with two stories today and add more in the days ahead. The source from which these stories are printed reveals the date and place where these events occurred. For the sake of privacy, I will not print the date and the place of location here.


                                                      Headlines in the News-Part 1


14-year-old Student Take over School and Plan to Kill Principal

A 14-year-old student entered the school he attends, looking for his Assistant Principal, carrying two loaded weapons, Molotov cocktails, knives, spare ammunitions, and a loaded pistol in a knapsack. Stashed outside nearby, in a duffel bag was a .22 caliber rifle and arsenal. According to authorities, his plan was to take over the school, and kill the Assistant Principal. After approximately two and a half hours, Law Enforcement Officers took the 14-year-old boy into custody. He was presently living with both parents.

Car Driver Attacked and Killed by Mob of Young Men

A 44-year-old man was brutally beaten, robbed, and killed by a mob of young men after stopping his car.
The man stopped his car after accidentally hitting an 11-year-old girl, who ran in front of his car, as she was rushing to see a fight. After the man had stopped his car and left it to check on the girl, who witnesses said was not seriously hurt, the young men who was involved in the fight, that she was going to see, attacked the 44-year-old man and killed him. He was killed by a gunshot.

Written by Ellen J. Barrier

Irresponsible and Uncaring Parents

3-Year-Old Boy Armed

A 3-year-old boy was found wandering in the streets, with a loaded .38 caliber revolver. His mother was found with drugs in her possession. She was arrested on charges of drugs and cruelty of her child.

Father Gets His 3-Year-Old Son Drunk

The father of a 3-year-old boy gave him enough wine to cause intoxication. The boy’s blood alcohol level was .093; almost the .10 that is the state’s legally drunk level for an adult. The boy’s mother contacted the authorities when she discovered he was intoxicated, and the father was arrested.

A 14-Year-Old Boy Killed his brother with the Gun His Mother Gave Him

The mother of a 14-year-old boy gave him a gun to take to school to protect himself against threats from some other children. The boy killed his brother with that gun. The killing was ruled as an accident.

Military Shell Explosion Injures 12 Students

A military shell exploded in a classroom when it was dropped by one of the students as it was being passed around.  12 students were injured. Among the injured students, three were reported in critical condition. The injuries the students sustained were very serious, devastating, military-type injuries. The force from the explosion was said to have been felt for a quarter-mile.

The cause of many crimes in society is due to failure of parents to accept responsibility of their role in taking proper care of their children, by being good role models.

Written by: Ellen J. Barrier

   

Parents Who Are Bad Role Models

Father and Teenage Son Involved In a Shootout That Left One Male Dead and Another Injured

A child’s character is mold as he grows from childhood to adult, by those who have a strong influence in his life. 

Parents need to accept accountability, and responsibility, for teaching their children how to behave toward others.

Unfortunately, we have some parents who are setting bad examples for their children, by engaging in bad behavior with them.

Case in Point: 

A 52-year-old father and his teenage son were involved in a shootout, that left a 24-year-old male dead, and a 19-year-old male injured. This incident occurred, in the early hours on a Saturday morning, when the two young men along with some friends went to the home of the 52-year-old man, and engaged in an argument with his 19-year-old son.

When they drove away, the father and his son pursued them in their vehicle. At some point, they engaged in a confrontation and the shootout occurred. The father was charged with murdering the 24-year-old male, and shooting the 19-year-old male.

*Good parenting molds a boy’s character that will guide him, as he grows from his boyhood into a man. The teachings he receive from those who possesses good characteristic traits, are passed on to him. He in return, will pass them to others.

Questions:

        1.   How do you suggest the father should have handled this situation?

         2.   What example did the father set for his son?  

       Written by: Ellen J. Barrier