National Service for The Youth of Today?
by So with rising crime,unemployment, alcohol and drug fuelled incidents and an already stretched national purse, should we as nations bring back National Service to install discipline and respect back into our youths? Will teaching them a trade and paying them a wage benefit us all? You decide.
The United Kingdom and many other countries around the world no longer have compulsory National Service. But with the rising crime, unemployment and youths causing disruption on our streets day and night, is there a call amongst the public to bring it back?
Unemployment is high in the UK and the difficulty in obtaining jobs for our youths is leaving many depressed and demoralised. For a few it is the perfect opportunity in which to “excuse themselves” into a life of crime. Even if crime does not pay in the long run, the passing of time in which to cause mischief and trouble for people, especially the frail and elderly, has become part of today’s innercity youth culture.
So what do we do about it as a society? “Education” in this country in a way has failed. Whether educating our children through parenting and installing rules and discipline or whether through the school education system, the message to kids is failing in certain areas. That message is that you should never do harm or cause trouble for anyone. To stay away from drugs, avoid alcohol and avoid crime. It is all about respect for our fellow human being, whatever their race or religion, age or status.
Colleges are full to the brim and too many kids are dropping out of school. Jobs just do not exist and even support networks such as Connexions is struggling to cope. What employment is out there is limited and wages are poor against the cost of living.
So there are just a few reasons why the psyche of a young person’s mind may feel demoralised or twisted to turn to crime or cause trouble.
Do we blame the governments? Much has been taken away from parents with regards to how we discipline children (and I am not suggesting for one moment we are no longer allowed to beat them) and the education system in installing respect and discipline. No longer are children disciplined in the way they were two decades or more ago. And no doubt some readers will frown for mentioning this. However stop and take a look around you and tell me if the children today are more respectful than they were 30 or 30 years and more ago? There are many who do show respect and courtesy but chances are many won’t be able to honestly hold their hands up and state they are…
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Post CommentSharif Ishnin
On November 11, 2009 at 10:48 pm
National Service may seem troublesome for some but it is more troublesome without one. I myself spent two and a half years in the army and it really helps a lot in fostering discipline and camaraderie among people of different races and from all walks of life. I believe society benefits as a whole.
XXElleXX
On November 12, 2009 at 7:06 am
Is the Natios the answer?..perfect parents and perfect children do not exist..every single parent makes mistakes..children misbehave..in my belief..wit and common sense is all it takes to be a good parent..but that’s me
Ruby Hawk
On November 12, 2009 at 5:16 pm
It’s only my opinion but I think some old fashioned dicipline is what kids need today. Parents need to take controll and be a parent instead of trying to be a friend to their child. We have too many namby pamby parents. As I said, that’s my personal opinion.
Themax
On November 12, 2009 at 5:21 pm
employment is a big fact in tsese days!!
really great and well info mate,keep on sharing
Tanya Wallace
On November 12, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Terrific topic and write! I think that regardless of what country your in its the same with many children,they have little to no respect.While I agree with Elle it does take common esne to be a good parent I also agree with Ruby,that sometimes it is better to be the parent then friend to your child least they will learn no sense of repect for their elders and it then becomes like a chain reaction.I also think low employment rates sets standards for kids and if they have no dreams or future they have low morality. This was a very interesting read!
lillyrose
On November 14, 2009 at 5:35 am
Very interesting article. I have been lucky with my children so far, my daughters a civil engineer and my son an electrical, panel engineer, he just won the tittle for best apprentice of the year award. My younger two have to stay on at school until they are 18 unless they get an apprenticeship. I don’t think I would like my kids to do NS but I could think of a few lazy teenagers that would benefit.