Rhode Island Girl Violence - A Deceptive and Despicable Act of Young Violence and Evil.

I agree with Wendaline, we just notice it more because we're the older generation where as before we were totally unaware of it, it's like when I was a child I didn't know half the crap that went on, i.e. crimes and so forth, why? Because I didn't need to know!

True, we notice more of what goes on around us, but more is also given to us...

There were no PCs, fax machines, cable TV was for rich people, I had a black and white TV in my room, not to mention channels dedicated to kids, porn, sports, news, weather...

It's why women wear slacks instead of dresses, why its not a scandel to get a divorce, men dont worry about shaving as much...

Society has changed, like it or not...

In my earlier story from my youth, those girls might have posted it on YouTube, if it had existed, but it didnt...

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Im going to change that, we notice different things... My kids talk about games, shows, pop stars, internet memes, stuff i dont care about, because I have grown up... Its not that I pay more attention, I pay attention to different things...

I very much disagree. They might not have been concerned with waxing but they were definitely concerned with shoes and handbags. I can speak from experience. Playing with Mom's and Grandma's shoes and handbags was a highlight of childhood. Purses brought to school were shared and admired. Anyways, just because the objects may change doesn't mean the attitudes do. Today it's waxing and purses. A hundred years ago it was paper dolls and marbles.

In my country they did not have purses. and they did not wax their legs and no one noticed whether some other kid's legs were hairy or if their handbag was dolce&gabana (because they had a crappy school bag like everyone else). They didnt wear makeup.

And yes, we would put our parents clothes/shoes on, and put on makeup not knowing it would make us look like whores or drag queens. We were disguising ourselves, not fashion conscious. It was a game. Marbles and dolls were our toys. We'd run and ruin our clothes. Although we also had "must haves" back then, stuff like LED shoes and gameboys or whatnot, most of us didn't have any of this stuff. We'd have one "awesome" toy and that was it. (I had a computer).

And although we had our bullies, it was nothing like organized crime like they do nowadays. Now even the bloody parents join in. (And that's something I've actually witnessed, in my direct neighborhood).

I think tabloid press and anything murdoch owns is a perfect embodiment of how bigoted society has become. At least back in the days, when it came to bigotry, religion was the only culprit, and its scope was limited.

ren wrote: In my country they did not have purses. and they did not wax their legs and no one noticed whether some other kid's legs were hairy or if their handbag was dolce&gabana (because they had a crappy school bag like everyone else). They didnt wear makeup.

Key point is where you grew up, this is in America, personally from what I can remember of my childhood it was all about Pokémon & Digimon (Cards and gameboy games) as for the girls it was all about dolls, dresses, looking like mummy with make up plus many women treat their babies like dolls, dressing them up like adult women, so perhaps that's what's different with todays society.

When I was growing up… we just set around the cave banging rocks together and trying to master fire! And believe me it is not as easy as one might think!

Hahahhahha

But seriously… the behavior displayed in this report is unacceptable no matter where you are from. And, I would wonder why it is that people feel the need to behave in such a way? And, why is it that parents would allow such things to go on?

But, most importantly… what can we do to help those in need and set the example for others to follow? I know that we can NOT police the world and every situation, but is there anything we can do as human beings to prevent such things from happening again?

I wonder how much of this is availability heuristic? We see these stories on the news and assume childhood violence is more rampant than it actually is. Bad stuff does happen, but good stuff does too.

Hehehe, Wescli Wardest.

I agree setting a good example is what needs to be done.

Doctor V wrote:

ren wrote: In my country they did not have purses. and they did not wax their legs and no one noticed whether some other kid's legs were hairy or if their handbag was dolce&gabana (because they had a crappy school bag like everyone else). They didnt wear makeup.

Key point is where you grew up, this is in America, personally from what I can remember of my childhood it was all about Pokémon & Digimon (Cards and gameboy games) as for the girls it was all about dolls, dresses, looking like mummy with make up plus many women treat their babies like dolls, dressing them up like adult women, so perhaps that's what's different with todays society.

Well that's what's so interesting you see. When I grew up it wasn't like that. but now it is (in my country). You mention women treating their daughters like dolls, and it really makes me wonder, what kind of father lets that happen? I don't have a daughter, but I am 100% sure I would not tolerate any of this.

ren wrote:

Doctor V wrote:

ren wrote: In my country they did not have purses. and they did not wax their legs and no one noticed whether some other kid's legs were hairy or if their handbag was dolce&gabana (because they had a crappy school bag like everyone else). They didnt wear makeup.

Key point is where you grew up, this is in America, personally from what I can remember of my childhood it was all about Pokémon & Digimon (Cards and gameboy games) as for the girls it was all about dolls, dresses, looking like mummy with make up plus many women treat their babies like dolls, dressing them up like adult women, so perhaps that's what's different with todays society.

Well that's what's so interesting you see. When I grew up it wasn't like that. but now it is (in my country). You mention women treating their daughters like dolls, and it really makes me wonder, what kind of father lets that happen? I don't have a daughter, but I am 100% sure I would not tolerate any of this.

But you are a strong guy...

A weak one might... who is to say... The evidence is called "Toddlers and Tiaras"...

ren wrote:

Doctor V wrote:

ren wrote: In my country they did not have purses. and they did not wax their legs and no one noticed whether some other kid's legs were hairy or if their handbag was dolce&gabana (because they had a crappy school bag like everyone else). They didnt wear makeup.

Key point is where you grew up, this is in America, personally from what I can remember of my childhood it was all about Pokémon & Digimon (Cards and gameboy games) as for the girls it was all about dolls, dresses, looking like mummy with make up plus many women treat their babies like dolls, dressing them up like adult women, so perhaps that's what's different with todays society.

Well that's what's so interesting you see. When I grew up it wasn't like that. but now it is (in my country). You mention women treating their daughters like dolls, and it really makes me wonder, what kind of father lets that happen? I don't have a daughter, but I am 100% sure I would not tolerate any of this.

Most are single mothers or the fathers are always too busy working.

So yeah, I'd never let it happen to my own either.

For the record, I am a single parent with custody of my daughter. And she does NOT behave that way!