Thread: Thieving scum!

Again, hit the nail on the head.

I guess its a matter of doing what you think is best as a parent, thinking about their feelings on matters and not just your own and setting the limits. With any luck they'll grow up with their heads screwed on right.

Our materialist society has a lot to do with it. Everyone wants the two storey house, double garage, on suite, multiple flat screen telleys, two cars, ready made garden, etc, etc. The way people try and keep up with the Jones' is both work, they feel so guilty about not spending enough time with the kids they then make up with materialistic rewards and don't have the heart to discipline the kids.

Kids know all their rights and are prepared to use them and have some do gooder help them get out of a situation they don't like. Often this is a change at home where the parents notice that things might be getting out of control and try an instill some disciple on a kid that has not had any before, has been built up full of confidence and that no one should suppress their human rights etc, etc.

I think the easier we have had it, the more materialistic we get and the more troubled youth and depressed young adults we have got.

Give them a good clip behind the ear, I say.

I don't for one minute think I have the answer, it is a tough gig bringing kids up these days.

Problem is as a parent you are not allowed to disapline the child anymore. My kids still listen but then the oldest is only 9.
Bring back the cane in school.

Discipline does have to involve belting etc. Couple of days without whatever their favourite game etc. Just have to be consistent.

All good points guys, and I think the answer is a multi faceted approach with many being made below. Just how that is implemented into society in a large and uniform scale in beyond me.

I think as well that many parents let there children sit on the board. By this I mean the kids are allowed to dictate the direction of the family. I have friends where there 4 year olds steers where and what that family does. These nephews I have, it has always been the case. It's like the kids were born kings, and the parents are the slaves.

Don't get me wrong, as kids get older they should be allowed to have impute into some issues and make selected decisions for the grater.
But parents should parent, they have the big picture, they pay the bills, they have the experience. Not make every experience positive and far better than it was for them.

I have to admit, these little kings mention above, rarely seem to get a clip over the ear or disciplined in a way that give them a reality check. Instead, the parents ask them what they want.

Some lowlife just broke into our car on Friday night. It was left unattended for ~25 minutes at Coogee beach carpark. My better half found the window smashed and her bag (which was barely visible) gone.

Interestingly, there were 2 other cars in the carpark at the time, and both were broken into as well.

We found some of the contents of her wallet at Woodman Point a couple of days later. It's one of the nearest carparks which are usually deserted at that time of the night. They must have had a car waiting, and driven down to inspect the loot. According to the "council security officer" it's a common occurence.

Scum!!!

At least she got her D/L and Medicare card back. We found several bank cards as well, but they were already cancelled.

Originally Posted by Offender90

Some lowlife just broke into our car on Friday night. It was left unattended for ~25 minutes at Coogee beach carpark. My better half found the window smashed and her bag (which was barely visible) gone.

Interestingly, there were 2 other cars in the carpark at the time, and both were broken into as well.

We found some of the contents of her wallet at Woodman Point a couple of days later. It's one of the nearest carparks which are usually deserted at that time of the night. They must have had a car waiting, and driven down to inspect the loot. According to the "council security officer" it's a common occurence.

Scum!!!

At least she got her D/L and Medicare card back. We found several bank cards as well, but they were already cancelled.

Sorry to hear that Bojan. Must be painful canceling all the cards!

On a related note, I noticed my hi-lift jack was missing off the back of the today. It was fixed securely, and a bugger to remove at the best of times, so can't have come off of its own accord. It was on there after the (first) theft though...

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Sorry to hear that Bojan. Must be painful canceling all the cards!

These things happen - lucky she found her D/L and Medicare card. The biggest pain is sourcing and replacing the window... Saab wanted close to $1000 for a new one!!! Got one from a wrecker for $100 - as a bonus, it is already tinted in a tint close to original .

Originally Posted by isuzurover

On a related note, I noticed my hi-lift jack was missing off the back of the today. It was fixed securely, and a bugger to remove at the best of times, so can't have come off of its own accord. It was on there after the (first) theft though...

Likewise, sorry to hear. I can't believe the cheeky mongrels came back for seconds!!! No way it came of on its own accord. I remember barely managing to take it off even after you showing me how its done!!!

What a bugger!