Do You Want to Know About Lying, Cheating and Stealing?

If you say no to that question, just be aware you are part of the problem. Yes, apathy is rampant among a large percentage of Americans.

The high school students that were polled by a Los Angeles based institute suggest that almost half of the students polled admitted they were guilty of any or all of the offences in the title of this write. The findings also extended an inquiry after those results were found. Now this is, by far, more alarming to me. Those people thought they were better than average and were not accessing their unethical or illegal behavior as unsavory. That tells me they probably will lie, cheat on a test or steal again and think they are better than others. They were told beforehand that anonymity was offered and each accepted that outright. Right here, don’t say they did not know what they were doing was wrong.

I suggest the students have a very poor role model to mold themselves after. It might not be a parent, but could be a friend or someone they know well. The young adult might have learned these practices from and look up to that person as well. That mentor might have avoided reprimand or criminal charges, proving they are above the law. ”If he or she can do it, why can’t I” mentality could possibly have become a goal for the young, impressionable, learning person. Behaviors are learned and acquired as they are accepted.

Where is this basis acquired? I suggest the parents allow mild behavior, since the founder of the institute stated these students actually admitted stealing from a relative more than once. At times, I must admit that I am not aware of exactly how much money I have in my pocketbook at a given time. This might be the case for some guardians and parents. I do know that if I saw my child with an item, no matter what the cost of that thing would be, I would investigate. I would do the necessary detective work until I was convinced of where that item manifested itself. If, after finding out with true solid searching, that the item was acquired through illegal means, my wrath would surface. No, I don’t think I would turn in my own child, but I would make their life so miserable, they would probably wish I had put them somewhere else. There are things worse than beatings. The punishment should fit the crime. Beatings were never an idea. My children also would be watched like a hawk in future actions.