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Updated: 10:55 PM Jul 12, 2008
Shoppers Comment On New Mall Youth Policy
A dozen other CBL Malls have already made this policy Posted: 8:08 PM Jul 12, 2008Reporter: Chris Brennaman Email Address: chris.brennaman@wtok.com |
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FIRST OF ALL I'M A PARENT OF AN ADULT YOUNGMAN. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO ADDRESS ONE ISSUE YOU SHOULD ADDRESS THEM ALL; THERE IS TRULY MUCH CONFUSION ON NORTH HILLS STREET AS THE MALL. THE YOUNG PEOPLE ON NORHT HILL STREET HAVE FREE COURSE. I'AM A FIRM BELIEVER THAT ONE GOOD DEED DESERVES ANOTHER, STOP THE KIDS FROM HANGING OUT ON NORTH HILLS STREET. PERHAPS IT'S BECAUSE THEY ARE A DIFFERENT GROUP OF KIDS THAT JUSTIFIES THE PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT.
Kids are allowed to run "free" a bit too much these days. It would be nice if they had a few places where they could "hang" out & do things such as see movies, play pool, bowling, skating or just sit aound & play a jukebox. If all this was a one location, it'd be even better. But, where ever the kids go, they MUST be responsible for their own actions. Parents should never be punished or pay fines for someone else's actions. This place should have a charge to enter, and if they get out of line, sit them in a room; if they want to act like elementary kids, ..treat them like it. If the same kids keep disobeying the rules, they shouldn't be allowed back for a while. People have to learn that they are responsible for themselves; everyone shouldn't be punished for the "rowdy" kids who don't follow rules.
The mall did the right thing. I only wish they would have added the clause," Pants should be worn at the waist and not down around your knees."
FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU WALMART We for one will shop where our kids are welcome.and if we want to go to the mall we will go out of town to do so ALABAMA I guess we will suport Alabama not Mississippi.Not all kids are bad I to shop at the mall and yes at the mall and what I see most is the 18 and up giving the problems BUT NOT ALL THE KIDS ARE BAD 15,16,17,18,AND UP YOU HAVE SOME IN THERE 20'S AND UP how can you say it is the youth and I'm not saying that the youth 15 and up are perfit yes you have trouble with them too.all i can say is when there is trouble call the police and take care of that probem dont take away our kis rights there are good kids and bad kids and it is up to you to do your job not take away from all.iI for one DONOTuse the mall as a baby sitter and it make me mad for you to say that.SO my money goes else where AND THANK YOU WALMART AND OTHER STORES THAT DO NOT TAKE AWAY FROM OUR KIS.if all parents would stop spending money there then things would change
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if we send this message to our kids that just make them what they are today.kids under 15 yea have your parents with you but 15-18 let them be. FOR ME MY CREDIT CARD OR MY 100.00 GIVE OR TAKE WILL GO ELSE WHERE
Alot of parents use the mall as a baby sitting facility to get their kids out of their hair. They could care less what they are doing of who they are doing it with. I'm glad that this law has come into effect & sure hope that they will enforce it. IT"S ABOUT TIME!!!
WE ALL WAS TEENAGERS ONCE, AND WE USED TO HANG OUT SOME WHERE, WE DO NEED TO FIND SOME RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR OUR YOUTH BECAUSE THERE ISN'T VERY MUCH FOR THE YOUTHS TO DO. THE PARK, BOWLING, AND SKATING CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH FOR OUR KIDS. THESE KIDS ARE A TOTALLY DIFFERENT GENERATION THAN WE WERE. THEY COULD BE DOING SOMETHINGS WAY WORSE THAN HANGING IN THE MALL SUCH AS SELLING DRUGS, ROBBING PEOPLE, OR KILLING. WE NEED TO TAKE A SURVEY AND FIND OUT WHAT OUR YOUTHS LIKE TO DO AND ARE DOING AND US PARENTS, THE COMMUNITY, AND OFFICIALS SHOULD TRY TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. ALSO, IF WE ARE GOING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS AT THE MALL, LETS CORRECT THE PROBLEMS ON NORTH HILLS STREET, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS THERE ARE KIDS HANGING OUT THERE, SPEEDING UP AND DOWN THE STREETS AND IN AND OUT OF RESTAURANTS, ALMOST RUNNING OVER YOU. THESE KIDS ARE HANGING IN THE MALL BUT ALL OF THEM ARE NOT BEING DISRESPECTFUL AND OUT OF CONTROLL. DON'T LET ONE BAD APPLE RUIN IT FOR EVERYONE.
BORDOM IN MERIDIAN.THE OLD FOLKS BUILT THE AGE CENTER.WHAT A WASTE.LETS GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME AND BUILD A ? I'LL GIVE YOU A HINT.(a big round building were the romes used go?)HOW ABOUT WERE THE CHILDREN CAN GO,INSTEAD TO THE MALL.
We were responsible for our three children and we knew where they were,who they were with,and we believe that the parents of all children are the ones to be responsable for thier own!!! If they cannot or will not control them,then take thier rights away.Punish the parents,they then will take that responsability if not,take the kids!! Its time Fathers and Mothers took charge of thier own!!! I comment the Mall officials on doing what they can to make the mall save.!
As a frequent visitor to your area, I can understand both sides of this concern. There are those parents who their children are actually in the mall for a valid reason...either shopping or attending the theater. Then there are those who let their offspring go to the mall because the little darlings are now out of Mommy or Daddys hair. By the mall having to take drastic measures by no longer allowing the teens there unescorted, is the fault of the parents for lack of proper parenting. If those few who make it bad for all were raised properly and taught to respect others and others property, this ban would NOT have had to take place. Meridian is not the only place. There are malls all over this country that have had to implement this measure because the rowdy ones made it bad for the rest. As a frequent visitor to your area and going to the mall to shop or view a film, I have seen first hand what goes on and despite not every teen being involved, it does reflect upon them all.
Judging from the posts, maybe grammar lessons are a good way to keep everyone busy.
It seems that no post has yet addressed the crux of the issue. While aggravation with the mall's policy is understandable, no policy would have been necessary had the young patrons simply behaved themselves. There is no facility, youth, community, shopping, or otherwise, that would or could allow other patrons to be intimidated. They certainly could not allow unwanted sexual comments and advances against female patrons. Imagine the lawsuits! If the youth of the community, or anyone else, for that matter, want to be welcomed in a facility, then they need to behave respectfully. The amount of money they spend does not allow them to behave in such a manner as to necessitate an escort policy. This is a lesson of personal responsibility that is painful for everyone, as it affects offenders and nonoffenders. Proper behavior will gain you access to many places. If you CHOOSE to behave otherwise, then that is your CHOICE, and these are your CONSEQUENCES. As for the parents, PARENT!
My husband and I went to BLM 2 years ago to catch a late movie and a fight broke out and the mall had to cleared out. I guess there were 500 teenagers in the food court area and it was scary. malls are not a place to" hang".As a teenager (in the early 80's) I did'nt have time or the money to hang @ the mall. We were kept busy with chores, church, family events. Parents should see that their children are busy and do not have a endless supply of money. We never said we were bored or did'nt have anything to do (even if it was so). Float the river. go fishin, volunteer. Kids dont have to be entertained every second of the day. It's not going to hurt for them to use their imagination, read a book, Visit grandparent or other family members. Help someone. and yes i do have children. age 19 and 22
We parents DO NOT use the mall as a babbie sitter.Our kids spend money at the mall.If parents would shop else where then maybe they will get the message.Parent give money to these kids to spend ther.We do not use the mall we pay the mall maybe they need to understand that.The mall is not just for elder people .To me you are discrimanting the youth .We should take our money and shop where the youth is welcome.We as parents thought this was a safe place for our kids.If the kids are out in the parking lot I could understand making them leave.SO parents go somewhere else.
I think if we as parents would not shop at the mall on weekend they would see how it is.The kids that come to the mall has spent alot of money there.We give our kids money to spend there I could see or understand if kids are under 15 OUR kids have nothing to do as it is.And if they are spending money what is the problem?I for one will not shop at the mall.