ChanceSiscoTheRapper t1_jdl6rp8 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 5:06 AM

Reply to comment by tacitus59 in The Mall in Columbia will require chaperones for minors on weekends by f1sh98

Yeah I’m sympathetic to those who, at first blush, want to say “kids being kids”, but back in the day it was high school kids and it didn’t involve intimidating and harassing adults and kids alike. There’s 12 yos mobbing stores and getting in fights. I have a 12 yo, there’s nothing normal about that behavior for 5th and 6th graders.

tacitus59 t1_jdlwmox wrote on March 25, 2023 at 11:07 AM

Yes ... didn't really want to go here; but as a society kids are not being taught repercussions of bad behavior and at bit later when they get in real trouble. Its OK to steal, assault and trash peoples property and this behavior tends not to go away for a long time (if ever). And even if juvenile justice does get involved - there is no public visibility - so we really don't know if its working or not.