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Originally Posted by jayboy
 I have rebuilt some of these areas. To bring a small amount of civil society to folks who have lost hope is a monumental task. Not knowing to clean up milk spilt in a new fridge to keep the newly rebuilt apt from smelling. Learning not to stick a broom handle behind the exterior door hinges, so the door won’t lock negating security. so mom can shoot up and the kids can get in without spoiling the trip, ad infinitum, are all up hill battles. I have suggested making the moms and dads attend learning automated cartoons on how to survive and advance before they can collect welfare but always on deaf ears. Make the kids attend interesting movies about how others have won the fight and have them realise it is not the honky way but the best way to survive. Enough sorry about that.
It would take building a group of voting strength to demand bureaucrats put some palatable learning demands in the system. We could do it. |
Yes, I too at one time had residential rental property and unless you're in it big time and are willing to deal with contant headaches, I don't recommend it .
Much of the problems that you mention are the result of arrested maturity and lethargy that comes with ghetto conditioning and lack of positive role models. Teen age mothers tend to never grow up as they reject the adult responsiblities that are thrust upon them by ealy parenthood. They escape through the artificial euphoria of drug intoxication. Consequently, their offspring never learn the basics when it comes to personal responsibility including not cleaning up spilled milk.
Your audio visual instruction tapes idea has some merit but there's nothing like a real adult role model.