Free admission to York dungeons for "Asbo" kids
By pumpkinjam
@pumpkinjam (8876)
United Kingdom
May 25, 2007 6:47am CST
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/6690767.stm
(BTW, an ASBO is an Anti-Social Behaviour Order which was meant as a punishment for British kids but is now seen as something to be proud of by some of those who have them)
What do you think of this?
I can see why they think it's a good idea but I'm sure kids will think it's "cool" and I'm also sure there will be some well-behaved kids whose parents can't afford to take them there who would like to see.
It's not the first thing like this to happen.
I'm beginning to think that, if my kids ask to do something I can't afford to do with them, I should just tell them to go and get themselves into trouble so they can get it for free!
Wouldn't it be better to reward well-behaved children?
Tell me your thoughts on this.
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3 responses
@dorypanda (1601)
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25 May 07
I do think it's ridiculous, but it's not a new thing. When I was at school, I was very well mannered, well behaved, never answered back, never told the teachers they were wrong (even if they were), and didn't get sent on holiday or anything. When I was at college (on a training scheme), I did answer back and tell the tutors they were wrong and I got sent on holiday. Apparantly as well, if a child goes 'joyriding', they'll probably be given driving lessons. Hmmm, something's not quite right there I think.
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@nannacroc (4049)
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25 May 07
I think your ideas are just too radical. It seems that the better the youngsters behave nowadays the less they get. You may want to teach your children to steal cars when they're a bit older, that way they'll get free driving lessons. Where's the incentive to behave well if you get rewarded for misbehaving.
