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Originally Posted by macdaddy  You have just hit the nail on the head. Thank all of you. When we start asking as a group, who can we bring in to get things straightened out we are in deeper trouble than anyone is willing to acknowledge. The problem is not "who can we bring in", its "when will we become involved". The problem is not in the schools, its not in the Police officers, its in all of us. As a teacher I make myself available to all students, not just the "good ones" from 6:30 am till all students leave my classroom in the afternoon and that is sometimes around 5:00 pm. I have given my time to coach and "lead" these young adults, Coached summer soccer league, summer softball, officiated all types of sports etc. Where has the majority of the community been? Wanting to know...... When we can get someone in to take care of the problem.
I am not seeking acknowledgement for my activities, but I believe in the old addage, "it takes a village to raise a child." It is frustrating, not all want to be part of the solution. There are activities in Dodge for these "Gangbangers", they just need more people to lead them to the door.
What is the solution??? I don't have the answer, but one thing I do know is that these Children, are looking to the village for direction. They create their own direction when none is given. I will sit down with anyone to discuss the problem(s) and brainstorm the solutions. But I won't place blame on any one person or group. |
Welcome Macdaddy! It may take a village to raise a child but what it really takes is a family. It takes parents that care about their kids. Personally I don't want the "village" raising my child because the values of the "village" are not what I want my child learning....
Here's a quote...
"There is one unmistakable lesson in American History: A community that allows a large number of young men to grow up in broken families, dominated by women, never acquiring any stable relationship to male authority, never acquiring any rational expectations about the future, that community asks for and gets chaos."
And again....I would prefer raising my child myself. I think it takes a family with good values and disclipline to raise a child....I suppose the village can raise yours...lol..