Show CONTINUED FROM shrub the result was the Confess and pay for the Those were basic teachings in most they are still basic teachings in But in all too many homes the story is Parents are too busy with their civic or recreation to know what their children CHILDREN are often on their own with the neighborhood most of whom are completely All too often there is no adult around to impress upon them the value of moral principles or to emphasize the importance of leaving the other person's property As they grow older they seek thrills in gang activities or in individual Without strong moral principles to guide their they soon begin to find their thrills in practical jokes against other people and in damage to property belonging to They never stop to think how they would feel if these acts were committed against them or against their THE VANDALS are often from families where want has never been where need is not a factor in and where parents are often people of excellent Sometimes these offenders are impelled by various actions such being mad at the school because of some imposed restriction or a teacher for the same or a dare by some of their peer REGARDLESS of the cause or excuse given for this vandalism and the important thing to note is that it is now a major disregard for the property rights of others will undermine the whole moral structure of our It will cause people to live in fear and to take all measures possible to ward off ON THE other disregard for property rights of others is only a step away from disregard for the right of safety of which is guaranteed to all under the constitution as are property This problem goes back to the There must be a renewal of parental super- vision with emphasis on the rights of others to hold property without fear of damage by vandals and THE HOME needs to be backed up in its efforts by and law enforcement There is an answer and we must find |