Should we give up on vicious 15-year-olds?
So what do you do with three 15-year-olds who beat a homeless man. Didn't kill him, they told police, because they were aware of another beating that resulted in death -- and murder charges.
Do we lock them up and throw away the key? Do we hold parents responsible? Do we send them to therapy? Sad to say, I can't imagine them "finding the light" or "turning a new leaf." The parents themselves have said they had problems disciplining them.
I have a 15-year-old and he is often ornery, but I can't imagine him ever beating up anybody with such viciousness. You've got to be really really messed up to do something like that.
Do we lock them up and throw away the key? Do we hold parents responsible? Do we send them to therapy? Sad to say, I can't imagine them "finding the light" or "turning a new leaf." The parents themselves have said they had problems disciplining them.
I have a 15-year-old and he is often ornery, but I can't imagine him ever beating up anybody with such viciousness. You've got to be really really messed up to do something like that.
posted by Ana Veciana-Suarez at 8:55 AM
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This is so sad - for the man that was attacked - as well as for the parents of these boys. This is a tragedy in every sense of the word.
As far as making a change in their characters at this point in their lives - it will be difficult.
The parents, obviously, have little control over their children - so they run free, like wild animals. These boys need to learn about self control, discipline, and accountability. They need to be responsible for the consequences of their actions.
They will never turn their lives around unless they learn these things -- the real question is the following:
At 15 years of age - is it already TOO LATE for them?
IT IS OVER WITH FOR THESE YOUNG
MEN ( NOT KIDS OR BOYS). they need
to be taken off the streets and kept off or they will be doing this to your family or mine when they get the chance. As they admitted they knew if they killed the man they would be charged with murder so they just beat him as they know our liberal judges and
system will feel sorry for them and give them a minimum sentance.
IT IS OVER WITH FOR THESE YOUNG
MEN ( NOT KIDS OR BOYS). they need
to be taken off the streets and kept off or they will be doing this to your family or mine when they get the chance. As they admitted they knew if they killed the man they would be charged with murder so they just beat him as they know our liberal judges and
system will feel sorry for them and give them a minimum sentance.
IT IS OVER WITH FOR THESE YOUNG
MEN ( NOT KIDS OR BOYS). they need
to be taken off the streets and kept off or they will be doing this to your family or mine when they get the chance. As they admitted they knew if they killed the man they would be charged with murder so they just beat him as they know our liberal judges and
system will feel sorry for them and give them a minimum sentance.
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