Almost half of Britons think children are violent and starting to behave like animals
Almost half of Britons think children are violent and starting to behave like animals, a Barnardo's survey suggests.
The children's charity says the research suggests society holds a negative view towards children despite the majority being well behaved.
Of the more than 2,000 people questioned by ICM Research, 44% said young people were becoming feral.
Barnado's chief executive Anne Marie Carrie said it was "depressing" so many were ready to give up on children.
The survey revealed that:
49% agreed children are beginning to behave like animals
Almost 47% thought youngsters were angry, violent and abusive
One in four said those who behaved badly were beyond help by the age of 10
Whilst 36% thought children who get into trouble need help, 38% disagreed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/uk-15568442?SThisFB
Re: Almost half of Britons think children are violent and ...
You — Thu, 3 Nov 2011 - 18:52
Kids fight.
big deal.
Re: Almost half of Britons think children are violent and ...
TPOS — Thu, 3 Nov 2011 - 21:19
This is so pointless, especially after what I mentioned yesterday.
Anyway, I did find it interesting to learn things like 'children are becoming more violent' was said way back in history. Read a quote yesterday which is apparently written on some tomb, I can't remember whose but I'm sure the person was famous! :/
Also I read a quote from the 13th century which said girls are becoming too immodest and promiscuous!
Re: Almost half of Britons think children are violent and ...
You — Thu, 3 Nov 2011 - 23:31
Does it actually mention that they are getting MORE violent?
the quoted bit only lists violence stats, and does not seem to indicate that violence is increasing.
Re: Almost half of Britons think children are violent and ...
Ya'qub — Thu, 3 Nov 2011 - 23:33
this guy has statistics:
http://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_on_the_myth_of_violence.html
Re: Almost half of Britons think children are violent and ...
laila — Sat, 5 Nov 2011 - 00:01
As we know that children are one hundred percent the responsibility of adults, they do what we allow them to do, they are not a species apart from us but are of us and as such if they are becoming more ferrel then we are allowing this. In short blame ourselves not children
Re: Almost half of Britons think children are violent and ...
lollywood — Sat, 5 Nov 2011 - 17:48
[quote=laila]As we know that children are one hundred percent the responsibility of adults, they do what we allow them to do, they are not a species apart from us but are of us and as such if they are becoming more ferrel then we are allowing this. In short blame ourselves not children
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The law doesn't allow parents to discipline there children the way they want in this day and age that's why children are getting out of control in my view