Many years ago, it was thought of as privilege to be able to get through all of your requirements in your senior year in High School, so you could graduate with your class and take that walk up to get your diploma. What has changed so drastically that these kids now think that they can turn in assignments when they want and that they can vandalize their school with no consequences?
Regarding the vandalism at Snohomish High School: I can’t ever remember such a cruel and hurtful prank being pulled. Maybe plant something in the school yard, paint something on the fence, put bubbles in a fountain, but don’t destroy property and lay dead animals around. This is sick, costly and not a normal prank. As a mom, as a taxpayer and as a Snohomish citizen encountering these kids daily, I can’t say I was shocked or amazed, but disappointed.
Regarding the young woman picketing at Cascade High School: The Herald thought this was front page news, with a war going on? Years ago, if we didn’t get our assignments into our teachers in time, we too risked not graduating with our class. What’s so new about this?
What happened to good old fashioned discipline from parents? Are they simply too busy to bother? Unfortunately, some kids end up not being able to accept consequences and they don’t make good decisions as adults. If kids don’t face consequences, how can we expect them to react to driving, drinking, drugs, work, marriage/divorce and children? Children need praise and reassurance constantly, but parents must also teach tolerance and give them guidelines by which to live. Teach them right from wrong, and when they falter, teach them that if they play, they pay.
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