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Ain't Nobody Here Eggsistentialist

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I was on the bus today with loads of school kids and was sitting behind two boys (aged 13 - they said as much). One of them was talking in a very loud voice, teasing (on the verge of bullying) his friend and using absolutely foul language. He was showing his "friend" pictures on his mobile of scantily clad girls, telling him to say rude words and just being generally obnoxious.

 

I couldn't take any more so touched the shoulder of his thick padded jacket with one finger so he knew I was speaking to him and asked him to stop using foul language in a public place and to keep it to himself.

 

His response?

 

"Don't touch me."

 

:evil::evil::evil::evil:

 

Luckily he didn't get off at the same stop as me :anxious: .

 

What is the world coming to? My 14 year old plays football, computer games and asked for a hamster for his last birthday.

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clootie Eggcentric Egluowner

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Well, howsabout this one then, my son tells me that there are some kids downloading porn onto their phones and of course, showing it around like some sort of trophy. :shock:

 

The language used nowadays is appalling and I don't think there is anything anyone can do about it. I just hope that my two know better and don't follow the herd.

 

I would like to join the Grumpy Old Woman Club please - I'd be proud to be a member !! Do I have to be nominated? :wink:

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KimmyCustard All Knowing Superchicken

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We were on a train to Guildford a few months ago and had the same situation as ANH's, only there were 3 of the horrors and all aged about 15.

 

OH (who has never heard the word subtle) left their foul language to be aired for about 2 minutes, turns and says 'Unless you three can think of something nicer to say, I suggest you shut your holes or get off the train!'. They all looked horrified and the biggest one murmured: 'Whatevahhh' under his breath!

OH is rather well built and very handy so they didnt argue. They got off at the next stop and gave us those looks that only teenagers perfect but it was funny how they waited till they got off the train! Another passenger even said thank you.

 

Kids eh? :roll: (not all of them I hasten to add - just the few).

 

 

Kimmy

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Phonix All Knowing Superchicken

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It is depressing isn't it :( Adolescent boys can be ghastly I suppose it's their hormones kicking in. Take heart that hopefuly when he's not showing off in an obnoxious way to his 'friends' he is a different boy at home, playing with his hamster and still wearing Winnie The Pooh pyjamas :roll: Well.....I can dream.

 

Tessa

 

Its not just the boys tho...I was on the bus the other day and a group of 11/12 yr old girls were on and the language was awful!!!

 

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I agree that there are a few awful young people around. I deal with some of them in Youth Court on a weekly basis so I do know just how awful!

 

However, it is important to remember that they are just a very small minority and I do feel sorry for teenagers who seem to get tarred with the same brush. My DS (14) was at the local fireworks a couple of weeks ago, with a group of his friends. I happened to be in the vicinity and hearda very grump old woman tell them off for not getting out of her way. They were standing in the middle of the playground, not using offensive language, not really being in her way - just existing. They didn't respond to her but just sort of shuffled closer together to let her through - when she could have quite easily walked round. I am probably not explaining the positioning very well but they were definitely not in the wrong.

 

Last year a friend of ES was climbing trees in a town park. The PCSO came up and told them to get down. They did so and did not mouth off to her or anything. She then told them that they could have damaged the trees and gave them (and I kid you not!) an "anti social behaviour notice". She told them that if they received one more of these in three months they would be made subject to an ASBO. (Load of rubbish but the friend was mortified.) The anti-social behaviour that she noted on the back of the form was - "Climbing Trees." :wall::eh:

 

Happily the matter was resolved and the PCSO in question has been retrained on what constitutes anti-social behaviour! :roll:

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Valkyrie Cocka-doodle-loopy

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Just a word of warning to anyone who touches a little oik on any part of their anatomy - a few years ago a young (for want of a better word) lady was causing trouble down the road - she started near us and went "hunting" for another neighbours child for a squabble. The mother tried to diffuse the situation, laid her hand on the girl's shoulder and spoke gently to her. The girl told her to F off and don't touch because she would "'ave 'er and 'er F'in' daughter", then the girl went home and called the Police. To cut a long story short the woman was taken to court and charged with assault. Fortunately another neighbour was witness to her actions and the case was dismissed. The child came from a rather rough family from a very rough neighbourhood, knew what she could try and get away with - this time it backfired. The poor woman had a long time of worrying beforehand.

So please, in this day and age, be careful.

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Ain't Nobody Here Eggsistentialist

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Good for you, Aaron :clap: . I know it's a small minority that behave like that but it's very unpleasant when you come across them. I have 14 and 16 year old boys and (I've been told!) they are very well behaved and polite in public. They don't swear either. I always tell them it's a sign of a poor vocabulary!

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Valkyrie Cocka-doodle-loopy

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Aaron, you are quite right, it isn't every teen that's like it - sadly it is a few who make it bad for everyone else and there are plenty of adults who aren't nice too. Unfortunately the few seem to turn up spoiling for trouble elsewhere and people must be aware that things can go badly wrong when their intentions were for the greater good.

It isn't nice for anyone to hear swearing in public and I'm really glad to know that you are not like that. I don't know exactly how my two behave outside, I hope I taught them properly. I do hear from people that they are well behaved and polite. But it certainly isn't nice for gangs to turn up on people's doorsteps to fight with their own children. This girl was the leader of a gang and she really wasn't nice - and that is how she spoke which sounded very intimidating because of the swearing.

Chavvy isn't anything to do with the way you speak - my uncles and cousins speak the same way and all things being said they also live in a rough area in Shepherds Bush - but they don't do nasty things although they know quite a few that do - and that means not just teenagers.

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i am a 15 year old girl, and i like to think that i am a pleasant, well spoken person (and i never swear lol). I try really really hard to please everyone, but it is getting increasingly hard to because of the bad reputation young people are getting.

Even our teachers are turning on us. Me and my friends (equally as nice and kind) got told off for sitting in the canteen, because we wern't eating food from the canteen. They told us that we were being antisocial because other people might want to sit down. This was ridicoulous because there was hardly anyone else in the canteen and there was plenty of room to sit down! :wall::|

 

At least I know i am a good person!

 

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Redwing Chronic Clucker

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Its terrible to hear youngsters swear, I always says its lack of imagination, my OH says let them be and not to be so old and grumpy! (charming)

 

I think I would have done the same thing as you!

 

I have just taken on a 16 year old office junior at work and he is very sweet, works hard and is well behaved - we are all mothering him!

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I'm sad to say I hear language like this from teenagers pretty much every day of the week in my lessons! I pull them up on it but to fill out paperwork for punishments every time I hear it would take me more time than planning the lessons!

 

Having said that one boy swore AT me TWICE last week - the first time I had him outside and told him he was out of order and it was not on - he tried telling me he has a lot on and I don't know what he's going through at the moment (I know EXACTLY what he's going through as it was splashed all over the local papers and although he wasn't named the kids all know it was him and are "after" him to put it mildly). The second time I had him removed and have now had to refer the matter to my boss.

 

Then there is hearing them in the corridors etc. Also nowdays there is dealing with the dodgy pictures saved in their areas - pictures of all sorts believe me.

 

My James knows one minor swear word from us and another minor one he's picked up from school - I don't think he'll be that protected when he's older. Some of these 15 films are nothing but a barrage of foul language and of course most of the kids are WAY younger than 15 when they watch them.

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Ain't Nobody Here Eggsistentialist

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You've made a fair point, Laura and I agree with you that most kids are always going to swear. The point is that they sometimes aren't mature enough to use it appropriately. It's one thing swearing with a group of your peers but quite another swearing in a loud voice in an enclosed public space. I wouldn't dream of asking a teenager in a group of his/her peers to stop swearing (unless it was directed at someone else, perhaps) but on a bus I think it's a different matter. I was also more "offended" by this boy's use of graphic sexual language than the swearing. I'm not a prude by any means but it was inappropriate on a full bus.

 

I admit I swear when I'm angry and sometimes in conversation too. I am aware though of the company I'm in and choose the language I use carefully. I rarely swear in front of my kids (and until quite recently was extremely careful never to swear in front of them).

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