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sadley this is a sign of the times...

last year.....young girl of 13/14 was beening chased on our estate....many adults went to her aid....the gang of at least 60...attacked the adults as well..with sticks..bottles..bricks.....

all fuel by booze.....

many people were hurt....cars damaged..property

police did come and pick lots up...but they also arrested some of the adults for defending themselves

lafter when it all came out it was because...the young girl was supposed to have give another a dirty look

total madness, lack of respect,,,bad manners..and booze..i belive are the causes of thing like this

i hope you daughter and grandson are ok and that the police deal with this matter properly

(((((((hugs))))))

for you and yours

lynn x

any news from police yet???xx

mildred ,grandson is 12 nearly 13 ,last night was the first night he had been allowed to walk this few yards ,where his mum was waiting for him ,she said she needed to let him get confident walking on his own ,normally he is taken and picked up .

aww Sunbeam ((((hugs)))) to you and yours.

All I can offer is my sympathy

My son is 12-1/2 and I worry constantly now, not that he'll go off the rails, but what should happen should he end up in the same situation as your grandson. He goes to after school clubs, and its going to be dark even earlier soon, and he wants to walk home alone, an half hour brisk walk, past parts of Harlow Town park & under an underpass..I cant drive so cant pick him up, although in year 7, we walked up to meet him half way.

You would think parents would notice their kids have been drinking, but if they have only had a mouthful or two, then sucked mints, then later gone straight up to their rooms like most sulky teenagers sometimes do, then this may have gone unnoticed.

Its also possible that an adult is buying the grog for them, as most places can be fined if they sell booze to under 18s. Possibly an older sibling has done this for them..

I'm disgusted at the police, but not surprised.

Maybe get your local paper involved to register your disgust but ask to keep personal details private, such as name and exact area.

Or speak to your local MP and register your disgust with them.

Both of the above wont change things, but It may make you feel better !

we do have community police ,but these little S*ds know they have no power .we haven't slept all night

Monring sunbeam I hope you grandson and daughter feel better this morning.

The police need to deal with these little hooligans before they too turn into a gang when they are older.

Its a shame you dont have community police - they dont do a lot but their presence is sometimes enough.

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Joy

What a good idea

Your right they would then notice when the kids were up to no good

Jan x

but joy ,they're 13 year olds ,the police officer who rung my daughter said all available police were out dealing with gangs in the area ,for gods sake ,what is happening ,does no one care .?

i have no probs phoning the police........but i know there understaffed.my nephews one.he works near weymouth.
i think if parents had to do there kids community service ,they,d soon sort the little gits out.xx

she arranged to meet him by the shop ,litteraly a few yards from his friends house ,she said it was like a football match ,there were so many kids ,why the hell didn't tesco express phone the police .

have just spoken to his mum ,she is crying ,grandson can't stop shaking .hubby and me can't go to bed as were both so angry .i can't get my head round it .these parents must know the kids have been drinking ,i would know .

oh hun..........no wonder your fed up.......i had same prob with my eldest.......i tried everything.......but the gang of lads just would,nt give up..........the school did,nt want to know......even on there grounds.so i played um at there own game..........i threatened one of the lads mums.......i said for every beating my son takes from your lad ........i will give it to you.........it stopped.........but i have to admit i did,nt feel good about myself.......i felt i,d come down to there level.

but it stopped........her hubby had a chat with mine....and said cant we sort this out.......hubby said yep..........sort your end........problem solved.
three of the lads were from that family.xx

Hi Sunbeam

Police cant come out for a child being chased by 50 youths but can frighten the living daylights out of my 9 year old for play fighting in school

Where is the justise in this

Hope your Grandson is ok

Jan x

and another thing ,the police say it's always bad on friday nights with kids .why ?are their parents out ?,don't they care ?

just answer me one thing ,would you know if your 13 year old had been drinking .

Sunbeam I don’t think it’s the area that is the problem - I grew up in some of the roughest and toughest areas of London......but I was lucky to have good guidance and Adults who I respected.

I now live in a middle class area in the West Country and work in an upper class field - but have never ever given up my lower class roots.

I do think its to do more with these kids not having any discipline or role models or adult time than the class - I don’t mean that in a nasty way.

Your Grandson has had an awful time of it and I would be spitting too if I were you.

unfortunatly i live in the worst borough in london middlesex. i'll come and help you kill them if you like , my kids wouldnt eather

janexx

jane you wouldn't belive it but this area is all middle class families ,my kids wouldn't have dreamt of doing anything like this .my grandson is sobbing and shaking ,if i could get my hands on them i would b well kill them .