I'm not ranting about a couple of kids ringing doorbells, but I'm really seeing the dark-side of these social media 'pranks' that kids are so keen to emulate. I found out recently (through his friend's mother!) that my DS (19) had copied one such prank which, like I fear many do, involved breaking the law. DS and a couple of his friends had gone to a little corner shop and stolen some trivial items (sweets I believe), and one of them had filmed this 'prank' to upload onto their social media, but very fortunately, he was stupid enough to let his mother see it, and she had him delete it almost immediately.
When I approached my son about it he didn't seem to take it seriously at all, indeed when I asked about it he showed me some videos, here's an example so you can understand why I'm so worked up,
(seems to wear his trousers like my son too, great!)
So they went there and shouted "Boonk Gang" in blind emulation of this complete and utter loser. Are these really the role models for teens today? I just can't believe it. I have to EXPLAIN to my 19-year old son that no, going in and shoplifting is illegal, NOT a prank! And for the shopkeeper, a 6 ft 2 kid in a hoodie taking stuff doesn't become okay once they say "dude it's just a prank".
Employers see this stuff and my son KNOWS this. They should also know the law is the law. Looking up this fool they copied shows me he has been arrested multiple times. Again, brilliant role model!
I'm sorry, what a rant, but rant over. Can we just return to knock and run PLEASE.
