|
I think it's more about upbringing than innate tendencies. I worked with troubled youth for some time. I've had murderers, sex offenders and thiefs actually live with me after they got out of juvi. Most responded well to discipline, they wanted desperately to fit in. In my house that meant respecting people and trying to be kind. Sure they had times when they would revert but overall, by the time they were out on their own at 18 they were good kids with a good future in front of them.
It was especially gratifying when I got to watch a couple of them teach a group of trouble kids at a local high school.
|