Introduction:
So many youths want a "get rich quick scheme" to achieve their aims and they wouldn't mind going to the extreme to get it done even if it would cost them their lives. It's so sad and a pity for those in this category.
Nobody wants to work and sweat again. In fact, the word "sweat" doesn't work for good jobs again because some actually sweat while scamming people. Do you think it's easy sitting in front of the computer trying to rack your brain to dupe someone you tag client?
You will try harder before you can hit your target but does that sound good? Achieving your aims through dubious acts.
I shake my head for the youth because they eventually see the repercussions but that still doesn't make others stop doing it.
For this episode, I shall be taking us through one big problem happening all over the world among the Youths. We all know that youths are the leaders of tomorrow and how they are well equipped and trained will determine what they would be tomorrow. One thing I would want us to know is that every youth has a choice and for every choice, there is a reward.
YOUTH CRIMES
Crimes and delinquent behaviours are so rampant in our world today and it is mostly among the youth who have decided to go through such ways to suit themselves. Crimes such as;
Rape
Assault
Domestic/Child Abuse
Larceny which is called Stealing
Illegal Purchases
Drug Abuse and Alcohol crimes
Money rituals etc
All these don't just happen in one day, but constant and repeated actions which have no stop to it until it becomes an addiction that cannot be taken away easily. There are causes to these crimes among the Youths who are supposed to be great leaders but negligence and lack of monitoring had made many go on their own path.
One of the major causes is Bad Parenting
This is the first and number one on the list because the majority of these crimes started from the home without proper monitoring. They say charity begins at home. The first teacher a child should have is his parents. They are the first mentors to their kids and if care isn't given to these children, they become wayward and go their ways.
We already know what the book of Proverbs says in Chapter 22 verse 6 "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it".
It's such a pity that most children have decided to go their ways which made it look like parents aren't doing their duties to them. Just as @Olawalium said in one of his posts that little things matter. Parents might decide to take their eyes off those little things their children are doing thinking it doesn't matter but it does. This makes children keep doing it even when parents are trying to do their best for them but some kids are smart until they grow up and become unbendable.
When parents refused to train their children and teach them good morals, like being content with what they have, being humble, don't engage in illegal acts, respecting everyone etc, these children will grow up into becoming youth who are desperate to make it thereby committing crimes.
Another cause is Laziness
As long as we have hands and legs to work, why then are you lazy to do it? Many youths do not want to work but are lazy to go the easiest way which makes them kill for money, scam people for money and do other things just to be famous in society.
Social media was created to interact and socialize with people. Meeting people to connect you into doing the right job to sustain you but there are some activities done on social media which compel them to do what they aren't supposed to do or watch.
This then leads to another cause of crime which is Peer and Family Pressure
When parents do not take care of their children especially when they give birth to more children where they cannot take care of them in the right way, they learn things on social media through friends who then lure them into doing things they aren't supposed to do. Some parents are actually the cause of their children going astray when they are being pressured and comparing them to their friends and mates. When your child comes home with money without spending, all you could do is to keep encouraging them to keep bringing more and not asking where they got the money from even when you know they aren´t working. Parents keep pressuring them to follow what other children are doing to bring money without caution.
Another cause is Unemployment
This is another cause which makes youth desperate to belong in society. If there is no work or job after they graduate, it makes them go into something else to fetch them money because they are desperate in finding ways to make money.
HOW DO WE SOLVE THIS ISSUE THEN?
It's simple if put into practice.
Parents should train their children in the right way while growing up. They should inculcate into them good morals and always observe and monitor those little things they think don't matter.
They should teach them how to be contented and never to compare themselves with others. They also should monitor their movement and know the kind of friends they keep, and the kind of content they watch online.
Family planning should be done by the family. Use of contraceptive pills to prevent many children. Giving birth to the number of children you are able and capable of feeding and taking care of.
Then, youth should stop making excuses for not being employed by the government. If there's no job, they can create one themselves through skills development.
Laziness will only deprive one of learning a skill. There are numerous ways to make money instead of committing crimes. You can be a content creator, writer, photographer etc and survive.
Learn to be contented with what you have. Move away from friends who are being negative and reducing your potential.
Be goal-oriented and strive to be the best. Aim higher and never make excuses but take responsibility.
Thanks for reading
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