General Chat

some of these troubled kids

have talents not yet seen

some would blossom

well i think

it could be a good idea

show them how people in other countries have to work for a living like really work walking miles for water and living on basic food

Good point Val, my 9 year old is a severe dyslexic, 5 year old is too, his behaviou and attitude to school deteriorated till he got help.


Mac, I agree, national service would be good to bring back,


Caz xxx

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they need life skill a purpose in life

On the BBC one morning this week a lady said a lot of bad behaviour is due to frustration as a high percentage of children are dyslexic and the government need to train teachers to help them to read and write this is happening in test schools.
Valxxx

my son often works abroad

though he is older

it would be a choice nothing compulsory

I'm in Australia so can't really comment on your politics etc. but you know that the civil rights people would have a field day with this. How about bringing back National Service? A stint in the armed forces probably wouldn't do them any harm and will give them life skills - then again would you put a gun in their hands?
Sue

What would our opinions be if we had troubled kids. Would we all send them abroad willingly? I doubt it.

Hiya Joy,

I feel that it could be a good idea as motivating young offenders and giving them a purpose and feeling of being needed is vital.

As the parent of a child who got in a lot of trouble and now lives for his lanscaping job, I feel I speak from experience. I have been responsible for my son and am still paying fines, with help from him.

Caz xxx

but they would be putting

some good back into the world

treat it for what it is - another gimmick to give the illusion that something is being done. It's a well trodden path - if there is a problem, publicise some research from someone who has been paid a fortune to produce some 'spin' and call it an answer. How many times have we heard 'research has shown that.....'?

Recent gimmicks - 'mosquitoes', Community Beat Wardens, knife and gun amnesties in the Met., the Respect agenda, fixed penalty fines, etc etc.

All treating the symptoms, no one bothers about the cause.

Ian

I dont think its always the parents fault. Just another way of passing the buck. Maybe some of these kids needs help but where is it? Oh dear government overspending yet again.

Typical, pass the problem on to someone else...pretend its not there..


Hefty fines for the parents or guardians and the threat of prison for non payment, crack down on the kids by making them face the consequences.

I can see both sides of it. But if we deport them is that just shifting the problem rather than fixing it?

If they send kids abroad maybe they should send some of the parents with them.
When i was young my parents took charge to make me toe the line.
Now they just leave them to god and good neighbours out of sight out of mind

Maureen

Has anyone actually asked the countries they're supposed to be sent to if they want them there?

sorry young offenders institutes

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as Borstal anymore, mores the pity. Not since 1982.

Ian

we might even see the day

we dont have to lock our doors again