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Time to chip our children?

OUT OF CONTROL: A group of young people damage a local shop

I HAVE come to the realisation that sometimes, children are good for nothing. If the riots of recent days have proved anything, it is that sometimes, certain children will cause damage and destruction, simply because they can.

One possible solution? Microchipping these children to keep them in check.

I have a 15-year-old nephew. He is an only child; the first grandson and great-grandson of the family. All of his life, he got whatever he wanted, he has gone to the best schools in the country, and has been the idol of my sister's life. He has five aunties, four uncles and at times, has been very spoilt.

Until last year, I was very proud to call him my nephew. But in the last three months, he has changed into a person that I do not like at all, although I still love him dearly.

I can only describe him, mildly, as a teenage punk, who knows everything and cares about nothing. The expression ‘rebel without a cause’ would aptly describe him – if he had half a brain to know what a rebel was.

He has started smoking, bunking off school, stealing and lying about everything, and the worse thing is, he has no idea why.


THE ANSWER?: Should this microchip be inserted into children to keep them in check

Although my sister is considered a single parent, she was never alone because we are very close family. She worked very hard to be able to send him to private school and take him on three holidays a year. She has given everything to her son.

We always disciplined him, and I admit, I was always harder on him than his mother and father. When he tried to push the boundaries, I would push back even harder. But along with the discipline, myself and my siblings also spoiled him and I think this was part of the problem.

We all had a hand in raising him. We all went to parents’ evenings and school performances, took him to his tutors and helped him with his homework. We all showed him immense love and support – but somewhere along the way, it went wrong.

Lately, his favorite pass time is running away from home. If he is told to do the dishes, he runs away; forced to do his homework, he runs away; and as soon as the police bring him back, he runs away again, because he does not “want to be told what to do.”

His running away is almost a daily occurrence and trying to get him to see the damaging possibilities of his actions is a futile exercise. His behavior has already seen him branded as a liar who cannot be trusted to go to school alone or come home when he is told to.

Every other day, we are searching the streets of London because he does not come home from school and then leisurely strolls in at midnight, wanting dinner.

One personal consequence of this situation is that I finally understand why some people choose to chip their kids. It is something I certainly will do if I have children. In chipping children, the lure of running away would instantly be removed because parents would be able to easily locate them.

I know there is a morally dubious side to inserting an electronic chip in a child, but I think the negative consequences are greatly outweighed by one big positive: knowing where your child is at all times.

Of course, the chip would not eradicate the destruction and bad behavior that many children feel is their fundamental right to express at the moment. But knowing where they are goes a long way to getting them off the streets.

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Time to chip your children?

Anonymous's picture
Anonymous

It seems that Lisa Marsh is an agent of the New World Order Posse.The Criminal Gang who are responsible for the most horrendous Crimes on the planet, by stagging Fals Flag Terror to start War and Destruction for Profit and to move humanity into the ultimate modern day slavery.The Chipped Slaves
She is suggesting to start with the manufactured dummed down youths. Why not start with the BANKSTERS.The Money Masters who makes money from destruction.

Sat, 2011-08-20 18:35

dispicable

Anonymous's picture
Anonymous

dogs and animals is 1 thing but to your child? u need your head tested mate

Fri, 2011-08-19 15:44

Time to chip our children

Anonymous's picture
Anonymous

Micro-chipping is an inhumane and immoral act on a child body, there has to be other options and we need to seek them out.

Chips won't deter kids from running away. Most kids would run off into the night while you are asleep and get back before you even knew they were gone. No they didn't use the door, it was the window. They can easily leave school while you're at work and haven't the time to constantly look for them. Suppose the child is times 2 or more. When will you have the time to track 3 kids. So clearly that is not the solution.

I don't propose to have all the answers but early childhood disciple is the best start and deterrent to "unacceptable" behavior. Notice the use of the word unacceptable. Try not to ostracize with overuse of the word "bad" behavior. And disciplinary measures need to be in place as well as a reward system. Acceptable behaviors are to be rewarded and unacceptable behavior will result in punishment. Be absolutley clear about the punishment and explain to your child why they are being punished. Discipline needs to be consistent, fully executed and non-negotiable.

A parent also needs to know with whom your child is associating. When they become teenagers that's when you really need to know their friends. Some of these friends are bad influence that can be detrimental to your child future success. Your child need to learn how to chose friends who are a good or bad influence on them and avoid the negative influences for obvious reasons. Your child need to learn good decision making so as he or she is getting older let them help in the decision making process, they need to feeel included in decisions that affect them. Don't totally disregard their imput but don't tolerate a debate after you made a decision on an issues that relates to them. You need to do this so you can begin open communicate with your child. Some of what they have to say can be vital to knowing what unfolded internally.

But definitely keep the chips issue off the table or the next thing you know it becomes a law, not only for kids but for the lower class to keep you, your kids, other family members and your lower class friends and neighbours in check.

Thu, 2011-08-18 09:12

Selfish Parents are good for jail

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Anonymous

HOW DEAR! Lisa Marsh and others like her blame children for the useless, dummies they are unfortunate to have been born to.
People who decided to bring LIFE into the WORLD and leave it up to Government, school, social services neighbours and the children themselves should be made to spend 7 days locked up in jail with only their basic needs been met.
How often do you hear and see a child who don't know their father. Mothers refusing to hold and feed their babies; instead prop a bottle up with a blanket in the child's mouth. Now tell me who needs discipline, tagging and a lesson regarding responsibility, action and consequences.

Sun, 2011-08-14 13:41

Seems like the Voice (of

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Anonymous

Seems like the Voice (of whom?) has become ANOTHER New World Order propoganda machine. I wonder what Dr Martin Luther King think of this?

As for this weeks riots. You're missing the point and have yet again failed to put the pieces together.

Are we to believe that a few angry youths, armed with Blackberry phones are orchestrating a wave of looting, arson and violence in areas of London and across UK? Unlikely. Something just does not seem right?

Local police themselves report 'unknown' police units - not supporting units brought in from other police districts outside London, but unknown units, being present. We have seen the use of state 'agents provocateur' being used in other scenarios be it G8 G20 protests, animal rights and anti nuclear. One policeman, PC Mark Kennedy, was of course brave enough to admit publically that he was used to infiltrate and stir up green activists.

Why would the State want to stir up trouble? The answer is simple. Violence on the street rouses passion for action in good law abiding people. They want action. They want a reaction. Having started massive cuts of our own police Cameron and this whole rotten House of Westminster can now call for European Police to be brought in to help British police. With British armed forces also being cut, especially the army, the Cameron, Clegg and Miliband cronies can also call for European troops to be brought into Britain. Once on the streets they will never leave. Backed by the Civil Contingencies Act (the equivalent of Hitler's Enabling Act) we can all be locked into a dictatorship that much faster and easier.

Fri, 2011-08-12 11:29

Let face it people...you are

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Anonymous

Let face it people...you are being blinded by mass media images of blacks. They would like us to be afraid of our black children. They want the world to think ALL black children are bad when the mass majority are healthy and happy. Excuse the pun ...don't paint everyone with the tar brush. The bad ones got the same opportunity as the good. If johnny can't read its not the school fault it is the parent...how come they did not help johnny with his reading and numbers. I have school teachers as friends and children of all racists enter intake and can't talk, toilet, know their alphabet and are not potty trained...lazy parents create the minority of children. How come their is no positive black images on TV? Because we continue to hold of the bad and not hold up the hundreds of thousands good kids...

Fri, 2011-08-12 00:17

I don't agree with the

Anonymous's picture
Anonymous

I don't agree with the chipping. It is like giving chemotherapy to a cancer patient:while killing the cancerous cells, the radiation also destroys the healthy ones. A healthy diet, with exercise, can cure cancer, and teaching kids how to behave properly can prevent them from participating in the foolishness we've all watched (some of us in sadness and disgust, others with indifference and even glee)over the past week.
Some of those who have read the article are the parents of unruly kids still young enough to be properly disciplined, and should take note because the chipping willonly open the window to more encroachments on our swiftly vanishing civil liberties. If chipping is allowed to go ahead, it won't stop with the young. Aren't the police already taking DNA samples, for goodness sake?

Wed, 2011-08-10 23:23

if you can put articles like

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Anonymous

if you can put articles like this into a leading black newspaper about your nephew, I would not like to be him. From the first sentence you basically spouted hate over something that wasn't actually linked to the riots but to a problem situation that you're trying to link to the bigger problem.
Regardless of how your nephew acts, you airing out your dirty laundry justifies distrust in the youth community. Did we forget what it was like to grow up? These times are difficult and yes I think it is the way that children are brought up but shame on you to suggest tagging your blood. What's next? A number?

Wed, 2011-08-10 16:51

Think a little deeper...

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Anonymous

C'mon brothers and sisters! Before you blame the youth for the riots consider this...I guarantee you will change your mind. 1: Why was the PM and Mayor of London on holiday when these riots kicked off!!! It bears a striking resemblance to a certain George Bush who was 'away' when the twin towers went down! 2: Every social unrest has a face. Twin towers had Bin Laden, the race riots had Martin Luther King and now the powers behind these London riots set up Mark Duggan as the face of this riot. This is a deliberate attempt by the forces to link this madness with a black man! Trust; evdntally this will end up being a black vs White in the UK. 3: How does the city of London manage to have more police patrolling during the royal wedding than there are during the London riots? 4: Ask yourself why the president of China and even Sudan can shut down the Internet in their country with 1 command. The British government have allowed the Internet to run- is this a deliberate attempt to spread the word and excite copy cat riots all over England? 5: There are gangsters then there is the governments- as for the Monarchy- say no more! Why is it that a government known as a 'super power' does not know that there are going to riots days or even weeks in advance?! The bottom line is they knew and chose to go on 'holiday's' deliberately! Giving a premeditated excuse for allowing the riots to carry on as long as they have! What is the outcome of all these riots? 6: Why are the riots segregated to the poorer areas in our society? Every looter knows the big stuff is in Central London: but the riots are limited to poor ares. Who has really been sending messages through twitter, BBM and Facebook?! It is easy to set up an account; yes even undercover police can do that!  It proves once more that 1: It is all part of a New World Order...we are moving more towards a totalitarian society quicker than you can say 'set up'! 2: Ever heard of the mark of the beast? Me too...the next thing that's going to happen is we are going to have to be implanted with 'chips' do they can track these 'yobs, thugs, youths' etc. They failed yo track them this time round, they will next time! 3: Another increase in our cost of living, leading to more unrest and social sub-groups. Please people, do not just wAtch the News and believe what you are seeing. Think deeper, prayer harder and spread the word!! 

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Wed, 2011-08-10 16:45

Sounds like chipping HIM

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Anonymous

Sounds like chipping HIM would be a good idea, but don't confuse the behaviour of 'YOUR' children with mine!

Wed, 2011-08-10 10:22

Chipping Kids

Anonymous's picture
Anonymous

A nightmare senario.

Tue, 2011-08-09 23:43

Chipping

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Anonymous

It's madness to suggest children should be chipped.

Tue, 2011-08-09 23:42

chipping

Anonymous's picture
Anonymous

It's hard not to be judgmental, but it is because of people like your nephew's parents, who obviously forgot what they learned from their parents when they were children, why these drastic measures now seem so plausible. There is absolutely no reason for a boy like your nephew, who apparently was raised by what sounds like a decent family, to be the spoiled brat that he is. Who goes away on holiday three times a year, for goodness sake?

Tue, 2011-08-09 23:40

RUBBISH! THIS ARTICLE IS

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Anonymous

RUBBISH! THIS ARTICLE IS INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL. GOD WOULD HAVE GIVEN US A CHIP IF HE WANTED US TO HAVE ONE! WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH!!!!!!!

Tue, 2011-08-09 23:21

chipping

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Anonymous

I agree with you 100% its called desensitization and deHUMANization(first the dogs n cats, then little johnny or suzy, then the whole of the U.K 'to ensure national security' or something like that, I just cant see how this would work? mom or dad sees that rebellious suzys in nottingham 3am in the morning??why is she allowed out in 1st place with the fact the parents still allow her this privilige is sad enough, hows a chip going to bring her home to London? This chip notion is nothing more but treatment and not a cure for another one of societies cancerous tumors and its perverse. BRING BACK A FEAR OF GOD IN HOMES AND SCHOOLS.

Wed, 2011-08-10 11:27

Shocked

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Anonymous

This is COMPLETELY insane.

A happy healthy child has no reason to run away from home.

I am shocked by some of the things you say: "I HAVE come to the realisation that sometimes, children are good for nothing"

This is such a negative viewpoint I cant even begin to deal with it.

There are multiple reasons why children (boys in particular) rebel in the ways they do in their teenage years - and most of these are actually completely healthy and normal.

It is particularly hard for boys growing up in a home without fathers especially during adolescence.

The idea that you would advocate chipping a child for 'running away' (when he clearly keeps coming home again afterwards!) is insane.

It sounds like, rather than chipping him, you and his mother need some professional help in dealing with him - I would suggest talking to some of his teachers at school - there might be all kinds of reasons why he is behaving like this - but if you try to turn it into a 'discipline' matter then you are likely to be fighting a losing battle....

Tue, 2011-08-09 22:44

Chipping children

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Anonymous

I fully agree with the above article. If children refuse to work within the framework of a normal supportive family background then some thing more drastic than trying to reason with the young person has to be done. Whether this means chipping children,having curfews put in place whatever it takes.
I think that the cry of "What about their human rights" has to be balanced against the human rights of the rest of society who are actually contributing to that society.
My heart goes out to parents who are trying to keep their children on the straight and narrow but the message that these youngsters are getting is that they are children and have more rights from the S0cial Services and that we as parents have no rights to discipline. My grandson is 13 and we as a family have a responsibility to raise him and his 5 year brother as responsible,proud+educated young black men who are able to put back into society a positive input and help others who are not as lucky as they have been.
I hope that your nephew wakes up and smells the coffee because I don't think that he would much like waking up and smell the institutional tea that they serve in custodial units. Good luck

Tue, 2011-08-09 22:29

tagging children?

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Anonymous

why does the voice continue to advocate trash journalism. children are not animals regardless of the circumstances. The writer has no real credibilty or understanding into any issues regarding children.

Tue, 2011-08-09 19:10

Agreed

Anonymous's picture
Anonymous

Agreed

Wed, 2011-08-10 21:09

Time To Chip Our Children? You must be MAD.

Anonymous's picture
Anonymous

You have got to be out of your mind. If you spoil your children then thats your fault. Then to turn around and blame the victim (children)for your short comings is the actions of a demon. But it would seem that you would like to go further and insert a microchip to keep them in check. All because you couldnt raise your children. I think that is a weak perspective and directly against the best interest of not only black children but all children. This is the problem, There is a big disconnect between the young and so-called adults.The same disconnect we had in 1985. So you go ahead and chip your children its thinking like that, caused my ancestors to be enslaved for over 400yrs and we are still not free.
Nubic

Tue, 2011-08-09 18:52

inserting a chip

Anonymous's picture
Anonymous

Unfortunately I don't agree, simply because the opportunity for the police to tap into his where abouts could mean he could be implicated in a crime.I feel your pain I have had the same circumstances with my son. You have to involve his school get him mentored and help to progress in his education. Get involved with a church and get spiritual guidance and prays and help to give you and your son the strength to keep doing what is right. I commend you as a mum because you are trying. Don't give up, encourage your son to spend time with male members of his family for sport DIY, even when he doesn't want to. Invite family around regularly so your sons sees you have your own network..Talk about whats going on for him and don't shy away from his opinion even if you disagree.When its painful never stop communicating with them, we are their life
line. I am doing this now so I know what i am saying works.

Tue, 2011-08-09 18:34

Good idea!

Anonymous's picture
Anonymous

Micro chipping sounds immoral and cruel, but used correctly, it might be the way forward. Seems like too many parents these days can't account for their kids. Chip them then let's see how far they get!

Tue, 2011-08-09 18:21

sounds like you are

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Anonymous

sounds like you are smothering him.

Tue, 2011-08-09 17:40