General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

bored kids? good families? Im sorry, but good families dont allow their kids to gang around. Me and my sister were never allowed to roam the streets or gang around. My kids were brought up the same and never once were allowed to gang around. There is no need for it. There is entertainment at home and at friends homes. I grew up on Norley Hall when there was absolutely nowt to do but we didnt use it as an excuse to cause bother or be vandals. Even on what was a rough and poor estate you would never have been allowed to get away with it. When I say poor, I dont mean there was no telly either. very few folks had tellys or cars etc. Poor meant having insufficient basics like food and clothes. I recall being asked to call at a little lads house on me way home from school to ask why he had been absent that day. His mam said to tell the teacher he had grown out his trousers and she couldnt afford another pair till his dad got paid. That doesnt happen today. It is down to lack of discipline and nowt else. I don't blame parents entirely, its society too. we is not allowed to touch kids or tell em off or owt. Even if you did, you'd probably find the kid hit you or you would get sued. When I grew up, neighbours watched each others kids - even if the grown ups didnt like each other they would never see a kid come to harm or gettin into trouble. as for riding bikes on pavements - there are special bike lanes all over these days. I am very deaf and manys a time Ive nearly bin mown down with bikes on the pavement.