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NOT FOR NUTHIN’: Jo says to kick those braty kids’ butts

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By Joanna DelBuono

Brooklyn Daily

Last week, a New Jersey teen sued her parents, demanding they support her and pay for her college tuition, even after she walked out of their home because she didn’t want to follow their rules and regulations.

As lawsuit brought against her parents cited allegations of abuse, and that her parents were somehow negligent in their parenting. She was, of course according to the lawsuit, innocent as fresh fallen snow, and did not deserve the treatment she received.

It didn’t matter that school records showed she was suspended, she is alleged to have come home drunk on several occasions, and may have blatantly disobeyed her parents. The teen was also fortunate enough to be fronted by the father of a friend who has lots of money to pay for her attorney’s fees and keep her living the lifestyle her bad parents had provided for all those 17 years, all without the benefit of rules and regulations.

How nice of him to aid and abet her.

All this cost the taxpayers money to bring it to court, and takes up valuable court time.

The matter of college tuition has yet to be determined. This undoubtedly has caused her parents immeasurable sorrow.

The photo in the paper showed the teen smirking.

This week the headlines trumpeted the story of the 11-year old who didn’t want to clean his dog’s poop, had a tantrum, and ran away for several days riding the subways around the city. Fortunately he was found safe and sound by a decent person and was thankfully reunited with his very relieved mother.

The photo in the paper showed the runaway smirking.

His actions not only caused his mom and step-dad undue stress and immeasurable worry, but also the cost of police who searched for him.

Neither child looks to be lacking. Both are well-dressed and well-nourished. The boy was very lucky that he was found by a good Samaritan and not someone who would do him harm. The teen is very lucky her friend’s dad has the money and means to keep her comfy and cosy in his home.

So what gives? I ask you all, what have we done as parents to create this generation of spoiled, self-entitled, inconsiderate, and bratty offspring?

So many have no respect for authority — the schools, the streets, and even the mall are overrun by bully teens riding roughshod over the community — which is open game.

Not for Nuthin, but we really have to do something to reverse this trend of anarchy. After all, these turbulent teen and tween terrors will someday be responsible for running this country. And how much worse off will we all be when it is their turn to take the reins? We really need to wipe the smirks off their faces with a good dose of comeuppance. I really don’t think a swift kick in the butt is uncalled for. Do you?

Follow me on Twitter @JDelBuono.

Joanna DelBuono writes about national issues every Wednesday on BrooklynDaily.com. E-mail her at jdelbuono@cnglocal.com.

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