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Longfields County Primary School in England was closed after three classrooms and the roof were severely damaged by fire. Fortunately, no one was injured. However, two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of arson.
News such as this is increasingly becoming common. Teenagers of today seem to be engaging themselves in all sorts of wild, reckless activities that often land others, if not themselves, in danger. This incident that occurred in England serves as proof to this.
Arson, vandalism, assault, drink driving, and many other crimes are often linked with teenagers. There has to be a reason for this. Being a teenager myself, perhaps I could understand how other teenagers feel. Most teenagers tend to feel detached from life. They simply do not care about what they do or whether their actions could have unpleasant consequences or repercussions. Also, teenagers often feel bored, and perhaps the above-mentioned crimes are ways in which they try and do something exciting.
These are believed to be associated with the major changes that take place in the human’s body during the teenage years of thirteen to nineteen. Although I may understand how these teenagers feel, I believe that they cannot be forgiven for their actions. Yes, the teenage years probably make people more volatile, but do we see all teenagers committing crimes? This shows that the teenager’s actions are also influenced by his character. Teenagers with strong character are likely to be more able to keep control of their behaviour.
On more occasions than one, I have been left gaping open-mouthed, feeling both baffled and infuriated by the stupidity of teenagers when they do absolutely unreasonable things. One example of this was when I read a newspaper article a few years ago of two teenagers assaulting their teacher for failing them.
It is during the teenage years that a person’s future is moulded. Your actions when you are a teenager will decide what sort of life you will live. The teenage period is the transition between childhood and adulthood. This is why it is essential to build a strong character and keep well away from trouble when you are a teenager.
Studies have proven that high percentages of teenagers who are arrested grow up into criminals. As teenagers, we must try and avoid making any major mistakes at all. Although every mistake made is a learning opportunity, during the teenage years, it may be too late to learn from a mistake. In order to make the world a much better place to live in, the crime rate needs to decrease. And in order for this to happen, teenagers, major contributors to it, need to change. Self-control is a skill that teenagers need to master so that they can keep out of trouble. We can all do our part by helping teenagers who lack this talent, either directly or by setting an example. Hopefully, this issue regarding teenagers will soon cease to be an issue altogether.
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Longfields County Primary School in England was closed after three classrooms and the roof were severely damaged by fire. Fortunately, no one was injured. However, two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of arson.
News such as this is increasingly becoming common. Teenagers of today seem to be engaging themselves in all sorts of wild, reckless activities that often land others, if not themselves, in danger. This incident that occurred in England serves as proof to this.
Arson, vandalism, assault, drink driving, and many other crimes are often linked with teenagers. There has to be a reason for this. Being a teenager myself, perhaps I could understand how other teenagers feel. Most teenagers tend to feel detached from life. They simply do not care about what they do or whether their actions could have unpleasant consequences or repercussions. Also, teenagers often feel bored, and perhaps the above-mentioned crimes are ways in which they try and do something exciting.
These are believed to be associated with the major changes that take place in the human’s body during the teenage years of thirteen to nineteen. Although I may understand how these teenagers feel, I believe that they cannot be forgiven for their actions. Yes, the teenage years probably make people more volatile, but do we see all teenagers committing crimes? This shows that the teenager’s actions are also influenced by his character. Teenagers with strong character are likely to be more able to keep control of their behaviour.
On more occasions than one, I have been left gaping open-mouthed, feeling both baffled and infuriated by the stupidity of teenagers when they do absolutely unreasonable things. One example of this was when I read a newspaper article a few years ago of two teenagers assaulting their teacher for failing them.
It is during the teenage years that a person’s future is moulded. Your actions when you are a teenager will decide what sort of life you will live. The teenage period is the transition between childhood and adulthood. This is why it is essential to build a strong character and keep well away from trouble when you are a teenager.
Studies have proven that high percentages of teenagers who are arrested grow up into criminals. As teenagers, we must try and avoid making any major mistakes at all. Although every mistake made is a learning opportunity, during the teenage years, it may be too late to learn from a mistake. In order to make the world a much better place to live in, the crime rate needs to decrease. And in order for this to happen, teenagers, major contributors to it, need to change. Self-control is a skill that teenagers need to master so that they can keep out of trouble. We can all do our part by helping teenagers who lack this talent, either directly or by setting an example. Hopefully, this issue regarding teenagers will soon cease to be an issue altogether.
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