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Nick,
It is a great fun poem but, so close to the truth that is is scary.
I have seen many of the kids that are just that way. As Jim said, most kids today would not have made it 'back in the day'.
I have not had this problem with Cait (hope I never do) that may be in part because of where we live.
We see homeless kids that have nothing! They walk to school in rags, they sleep in tents in the dessert, food is what they get from begging or given at the shelter. We have also had neighbor kids that their parents are drug addicts & the kids are used to run (sell) for them. They are locked out side while mom hooks (because mom & dad need to feed their habit).
Life with me may not be so bad so, I have rules, she has chores, & is expected to to behave like a human.
Kids now days have no clue they have no respect for anyone but themselves & then they do not act in a way to gain it. They have followed the lead of others that are in an 'I Want Society'. Parents give in to them out of fear.
What kids need are rules, taught that you only get respect when you show respect, I is a word that needs to fall to the background sometimes, & above all they need parents that will spend time with them through good & bad.
Cait does not live in a big fancy house with all the latest gadgets or wear the brand name clothes. That is because we had to give up me bringing in a pay check so, I could be home with her. When she does want something that we can not afford - she goes & does jobs for the neighbors to make the money.
I am not a perfect parent & Cait is not a perfect kid but, we do try to talk (and listen) when things are just not right.
It also may help that she has heard me say "I would be out of jail, before you would be out of the hospital, if you were to pull that crap". LOL!
I do not believe that any child should ever be abused! But, the government has taken the word abuse way to far. They have given kids a control word that the kids can not understand. To many kids are only give a small bit of information & left to figure it out. Maybe kids should see what abuse is before they are allowed to scream it. There are plenty of shelters where kids can see the results of abuse & neglect. Then they can decide if that is the case in their life.
Ok, sorry I got on a rant! I just see so many kids that are just like the boy in your poem. I then see those same kids on the evening news.
Have a great day,
Sheryl Loch
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