Kids of Today's World

The recent happenings of social ills in Malaysia: rape of a school girl, molest of a school girl, shooting of a 15 year-old boy etc...have stirred up a lot of debates and discussions; be it in the Parliament or in kopitiams. As a daily newspaper reader, I was shocked after having to read news after news of the social ills in Malaysia.

I wouldn't want to stand on any side about the recent killing of the 15 year-old boy because both side are at fault to me. There is even a suggestion to implement curfew for school kids which already be in place in Singapore, UK and several other countries. Some agreed and some certainly do not.

As written in the newspaper today, the parents of the 15 year-old were saying their son is no criminal. Of course, who will admit their son is criminal? But to me, at first place, the boy shouldn't be there at 2am with his friends, and driving a car. A 15 year-old driving a car is already a traffic offense, and reversing the car towards police is a crime at first place.

Who should be responsible?

THE PARENTS!

How can they say they do not know what their son is doing at the scene with his friends? How can they let him go out so late at night, loitering around, and driving a car, while he is supposed to be in his house, sleeping?

Those who do not agree to the curfew may have their point, but please bear in mind, when we are talking about human rights, shouldn't it also take into account the responsibility of an adult towards minor especially a 15 year-old who at his age may do all the wrong things if not care about?

Human right is a strong word. When used in the proper context, it is positive but when used in the wrong way, it can become reasons to many people not following law and order.

Family education is the most important education in developing a civic-minded person, not teachers, not law, not the police.