Societal problem, demographic issue or bad parenting?

[YALE]

Sean, I wouldn't sweat it. If you saw it, I guarantee your kid saw it, and knows better.

[GrayStangGT]

Which ones were bred to be strong and able to work all day, but not to think?

That one made me laugh.

[stevo]

My opinion, is that good parenting would trump the social pressures and demographics. Teach the child right from wrong, and he/she will see if/when others are being stupid motherfuckers. Let the fucking hoodrats teach your child, and you will get a fucking hoodrat.

Stevo

[Hobie]

I don't necessarily see it just as a black thing. I've seen it equally bad amongst all races.

There are plenty of jerk offs of all races, lots of white ones on this board, but I wouldn't go as far as to say "equal".

I can't recall any of my friends or family members ever catching Jew/Asian/Indian kids breaking into their vehicles, businesses, or homes.

[Sean88gt]

wait a minute...pics or it didn't happen. Black people in Plano?! I call bullshit!

To further the myth, the orthopedic surgeon doing the surgery and RN are both black. They speak really well!

[71chevellejohn]

Now we find the real reason Sean is going to Colorado.... Black people hate the cold. (with the exception of the Jamaican bobsled team)

[stevo]

Now we find the real reason Sean is going to Colorado.... Black people hate the cold. (with the exception of the Jamaican bobsled team)

I thought it was swim.

Stevo

[03trubluGT]

My opinion, is that good parenting would trump the social pressures and demographics. Teach the child right from wrong, and he/she will see if/when others are being stupid motherfuckers. Let the fucking hoodrats teach your child, and you will get a fucking hoodrat.

Stevo

This.

People are a product (more or less) of their environment.

[TENGRAM]

Which ones were bred to be strong and able to work all day, but not to think?

Chihuahuas...

[Denny]

My son has lost some of his friends due to their changes (mostly from 12-15), but I notice he distances himself well on his own. It is truely sad to see some of these great kids I coached in Little League turn into shitbags, mostly from their parents' lack of attention.

[TENGRAM]

My son has lost some of his friends due to their changes (mostly from 12-15), but I notice he distances himself well on his own. It is truely sad to see some of these great kids I coached in Little League turn into shitbags, mostly from their parents' lack of attention.

12-15, hell, most of their influence is from their friends and not their parents. No one gives a shit about their parents at that age.

[Denny]

12-15, hell, most of their influence is from their friends and not their parents. No one gives a shit about their parents at that age.

But parental influence can still be strong IF it is done right leading up to that point.

[TENGRAM]

But parental influence can still be strong IF it is done right leading up to that point.

I dunno.. In my opinion it will ultimately shape the kids but for the most part from 12-20ish (err, 26 in my case) they will almost completely ignore what they've been taught by their parents. My parents were strict as hell and raised me proper but I was TERRIBLE after about 13. In the end though I turned out very well, and I think it is largely due to my upbringing. Some kids are not raised right and are F'ed up for life but I think a lot just get off track during their teens.

[Jimbo]

I dunno.. In my opinion it will ultimately shape the kids but for the most part from 12-20ish (err, 26 in my case) they will almost completely ignore what they've been taught by their parents. My parents were strict as hell and raised me proper but I was TERRIBLE after about 13. In the end though I turned out very well, and I think it is largely due to my upbringing. Some kids are not raised right and are F'ed up for life but I think a lot just get off track during their teens.

I completely disagree. Parents and family were all still a major influence in every person I know of regardless of age. I understand some people have different personalities and choose to ignore, but even in those situations it only lessened the influence and did not erase it.

[jdgregory84]

It's bad parenting when it comes down to it, but stereotypes exist for a reason. I've said it before on here. I feel horrible for older black people. They've actually dealt with oppression, and their kids and grandkids are fucking up all that they've worked for.

I just heard about this the other day and apparently Bill Cosby has the same opinion.



He sounds like MLK in my opinion. Which is great.