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yOUTH PROBLEMS
Jul 15 2010, 6:39 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 15 2010, 6:39 PM EDT
Hi it's Gyro here again . I would like to say about youth in general and the rise in problems concerning youth in the community. Over the past twelve years I have worked with troubled youth but currently working in a mall as a custodian which security is a major part of my job. In and around the mall we have all sorts of problems relating to youth and I have noticed the attitude Adults are having toward the youth is getting worse. However as well as working in this setting I have worked in many schools and situations with youth in the community. I have found throughout the years even with many of the challenging youth listening to them and showing them respect are the two components which usually do the trick. At home go away & at school often their rights are violated eg If one or two play up the whole class stays in or they may get unlawfully suspended and so on, then with nothing to do they may hang out at a shopping centre. don't loiter , go away , don't do this don't do that and if they get into trouble with the Police in many situations a Parent won't even turn up to be at the interview and this is also happening in schools as well. The other night after I closed the mall I had three teenagers at the door who I recognised. They had been beaten up in a brawl with drunk adults attacking the youth after one of the youth made a comment. They told me they came to me because I was the only one they felt they could come to which they knew would help them. I felt really privileged that youth could approach a security person and say that. I checked the kids for any serious injury and showed them compassion and talked to them then took them home. The next day many of the youth connected with these three youth greeted me and called me by my first name.. Wake up adults and try to see things a little from their perspective. I love working with youth but unfortunately due to Government cuts I am out of it for now. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
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1. RE: yOUTH PROBLEMS
Aug 31 2010, 10:04 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 31 2010, 10:04 PM EDT
che Gyro another great post thanks Do you find this valuable?