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joeglow3

(6,228 posts)
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 02:41 PM Jan 2014

How do you break the cycle of thug behavior

This weekend, this was posted on facebook. It shows a family teaching a toddler to do and say terrible things. Statistically speaking, this poor child has an uphill battle to achieve success. This led to a good discussion on how to break this cycle and, honestly, there was no answer. I am curious what peoples ideas here are:

http://www.omahapoa.com/2014/01/03/heartbreaking-video-shows-the-thug-cycle-continuing/

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How do you break the cycle of thug behavior (Original Post) joeglow3 Jan 2014 OP
Its heart-breaking. aikoaiko Jan 2014 #1
I wish I could sweep that poor kid up and take him home. joeglow3 Jan 2014 #2
A strong male figure, IMHO quinnox Jan 2014 #3
Oh, I thought you were talking about the Bush & Cheney families ... Myrina Jan 2014 #4
 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
3. A strong male figure, IMHO
Tue Jan 7, 2014, 11:25 AM
Jan 2014

a lot of these broken homes, the fathers are missing, and they aren't around to guide the kids.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
4. Oh, I thought you were talking about the Bush & Cheney families ...
Tue Jan 7, 2014, 11:30 AM
Jan 2014

Thugs learn their trade in all socio-economic levels ...

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