Russell wrote:
Everytime I watch the news there are reports of children being murdered by their parents, child abuse, children being molested by school faculty, children being shot down on the streets and children being abducted on their way to or from school.
And much more!
What kind of sick society have we become?
If you feel so angry/frustrated/tense that you feel that there's even the slightest chance that you might take it out on your child or a child in your care, please contact Parents Anonymous or (if there isn't one in your area) a similar group that will help you through this rough patch in a sympathetic, non-judgmental way.
Even if you have already lost control and have taken/are taking your issues out on your child/child in your care, don't hesitate to seek help before the situation gets really out-of-hand. There is no shame in letting people know that you need help.
If you or anyone you know have never dealt with issues like these before, consider yourselves to be fortunate and do more than point fingers at those who do. The ills of society will be better solved through the use of extended hands instead of pointing fingers.
We need places for our kids to go and enjoy constructive activities as opposed to being left to their own resources and getting mixed up with gangs.
We need for school to be a safe and positive experience for our kids instead of one of fear, discomfort, and hurt feelings.
We need for our kids to believe--and rightly so--that there are trustworthy people to turn to and that these people will truly listen to what they have to say and do their best to offer them solutions.
We also need for troubled adults (people of any age, in fact) to know that it's okay to ask for help when dealing with negative, antisocial emotions--and we need to make sure that there are places out there where they can turn and know that they will be seen/treated as people with issues that they need help in solving instead of being seen as "bad" people.
I've said many times, and I'll say it again that it's good to imagine that you have two grown children who are both loved dearly, unconditionally, and in equal measure by you. One is the victim of a terrible crime, and the other one has committed a terrible crime. Think about what outcome you would want for each of them, and you will be well on your way to designing a society that offers real solutions to the problems we face.
Put your prayers, love, positive thoughts, time, money, and good words behind organizations such as Parents Anonymous, Invisible Youth Network, Operation Respect, Boys & Girls Clubs Of America, and others that are offering positive and empowering solutions to a troubled world!
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