The youth don’t realise how important they are
They are the future but don't know where to draw the line when it comes to getting up to mischief and playing.
It’s heart-breaking to say the least … seems like the youth do not even comprehend how important they are to the growth of their individual families, community and country.
They are the future but don’t know where to draw the line when it comes to getting up to mischief and playing.
They do not concentrate on what’s important in life, maybe they don’t know how? How do we find out what’s really bothering them? Remember most of the kids would rather feel sorry for themselves and act up, than search for help and speak up.
Maybe they don’t want to bother other people with their stress? They know you also got things going on, because they hear us complaining about this and that.
Grade 12s are the elders at school and should set an example for the smaller kids. Just like at home, the smaller kids are copying everything the older kids are doing. If the eldest is out of order, rude and disrespectful, they are going to do the same.
Parents encourage and teach as much as they can but the older kids spend more time with their younger siblings and have more influence on them – more than any other person, believe me! They are heroes and role models to the younger brothers and sisters.
Then, we all know how music, movies, television, the internet and the streets have a negative impact on our kids, but they shouldn’t be affected by any of this if good morals and high standards are instilled.
Take the positive message out of a Tupac Shakur song instead of concentrating on the swear words he’s using. Use the internet to do research, increase your vocabulary by learning new words every day and read, read and read some more. Watch movies and television programmes that teach you about life.
Learn from people in the streets; believe me the streets can teach you a lot, if you care to pay attention.
The youth should not lose hope and always try to rise above their circumstances. It can be done, it has been done, it will be done in Jesus name.
What will it take to make them see the importance of them being respectful, hardworking and successful? What can we as society do to make them realise the importance of them being successful so they can uplift their family names, uplift the community and the country as a whole?
Are we as parents and other family members not doing enough? Are teachers, churches and law enforcement not doing enough?
