Andy Onchan 4,767 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 7 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Onchan is like the Isle of Man's Moss Side, only shit not dangerous. I say... steady on that man! 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duck of Atholl 1,059 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 School discipline always comes up with this sort of thing. Everyone wants more discipline in school...but not for their kids. Have rules regarding dress code and haircuts then when the rules are enforced there's facebook uproar and even local TV coverage. Juvenile discipline in general is one of the great hypocrisy's of modern times. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monasqueen 1,031 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 hypocrisy / (hɪˈpɒkrəsɪ) / noun plural -sies 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uhtred 10,915 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 38 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Onchan is like the Isle of Man's Moss Side, only shit not dangerous. Regrettably so - there is, has been, and will I fear continue to be, a higher than average (for the Island) youth scumbag quotient in Onchan. I don’t know why that should be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duck of Atholl 1,059 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 23 minutes ago, monasqueen said: hypocrisy / (hɪˈpɒkrəsɪ) / noun plural -sies thanks my bad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zarley 835 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 7 minutes ago, The Duck of Atholl said: School discipline always comes up with this sort of thing. Everyone wants more discipline in school...but not for their kids. Have rules regarding dress code and haircuts then when the rules are enforced there's facebook uproar and even local TV coverage. Juvenile discipline in general is one of the great hypocrisy's of modern times. Discipline has to start in the home, from birth, through creating routines, setting boundaries, and sticking to them, but many parents don't seem to understand this. It's easier to blame the schools than to make sure a toddler has a set bedtime. One thing I've noticed through the years is that the children who talk back the most and use the most foul language are those who are routinely screamed and sworn at by their parents, rarely spoken to calmly and hardly spoken to at all unless they're interfering with whatever the parent prefers to do with their time. Children learn best by example and if they're treated with little to no respect, they're not going to know how to treat others nor society as a whole with respect. Not all kids are like this, but we don't hear much about the well behaved kids. Unsurprisingly, the ones causing havoc and damage get all the attention. Like in a shop, you don't notice the good kids, but you can't miss the ones running around like they think they're in a playground. What to do about it? That's the billion-dollar question. Introducing mandatory, age-appropriate sex and relationship education, and early-years development modules starting around year seven and continuing through HS would be my choice. Yes, that's putting responsibility on the schools, but I firmly believe we need to educate our way out of this dilemma. Parents can't teach by example what they don't know themselves. We have to start somewhere. (relationship education i.e. respecting personal boundaries, personal conflict resolution etc) 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boris Johnson 935 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Uhtred said: Regrettably so - there is, has been, and will I fear continue to be, a higher than average (for the Island) youth scumbag quotient in Onchan. I don’t know why that should be. I think it is just the luck of the draw so to speak. Different areas have problems depending on which areas have young scroats living there. I remember Union Mills was bad about 15 years ago, with a young teenage gang. The gang grew up and moved away so it stopped 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the stinking enigma 11,913 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 These vandals need to bear in mind the more damage and anti social behaviour that occurs, the more chance there is that quirkio will be elected. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the stinking enigma 11,913 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I'm presuming he can account for his whereabouts on the nights in question. 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lightening McQueen 96 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Should we have a campaign to twin Onchan with Mos Eisley? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 13,296 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 minute ago, Lightening McQueen said: Should we have a campaign to twin Onchan with Mos Eisley? We could certainly do the bar scenes... VID-20210101-WA0014.mp4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tricky 108 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Zarley said: What to do about it? That's the billion-dollar question. Introducing mandatory, age-appropriate sex and relationship education, and early-years development modules starting around year seven and continuing through HS would be my choice. Yes, that's putting responsibility on the schools, but I firmly believe we need to educate our way out of this dilemma. Or give them a bloody good kick in the arse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 11,335 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 And 2 years National Service. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pollsterblue 23 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Maybe a new public information drive is required ;) (62) Public information tv advert - Do you know where your Lads going tonight - YouTube Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boris Johnson 935 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 12 minutes ago, quilp said: And 2 years National Service. Can you imagine what would happen if we did that now? Weaponizing unruly youths who have no moral compass? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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