Downtown East incident....
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Things that are always tell my kids :
1. Don’t speak or laugh loudly in public places.
2. Shut up and disappear to a crowded place if they notice another group is eyeing them. -
Shopowners who sell knives need to pay more attention to the clientele. If see a few angry youths buying knives one after another, shld call to alert the police.
PC games designers need to do their society duty. Film writers as well. These pple need to learn not to release their own set of stress into the work they are doing. Whatever happen to those simple PAC Man games.
When my #2 was a toddler, he saw my elder boy playing a PC game titles Battle-on. Both ended up more violent and subsequently this game was banned at home.
I feel that whenever thugs are caught, the police shld do a survery of how many of them played violent PC games or watched violent movies, then from there published the results. Let the public decide how much more of these we need in our society. Like smoking, educate the public the dangers. -
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1090720/1/.html
\"Murder of teen at Downtown East mistaken for Halloween prank\"
Dunno cry or laugh...
Cry wolf 2 many times... with the recent (backfired) guerilla marketing campaigns... until public also become sceptical liao... -
I read TNP just now.
I cried.
For the victim and his family.
For the innocent children and their families who were fleeing in fear.
Very very sad -
It is sad that a young life is lost in such a brutal and senseless manner. Violent crimes have been creeping up lately. :roll: Singapore does not feel safe any more.
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ghostz:
Agree, parents play an important part in shaping a child's character and values. Next are the schools and society at large.
Depends on how their lawyers fight?mrswongtuition:
[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
murder is death sentence, right ?
Might be reduced to manslaughter?
And if they are underage, I think it's only reformatory centre?
So sad that these youths resort to violence so easily.
Too much violent shows/games?
i don't think it is games/shows. just bad upbringing mostly.[/quote] -
Blobbi:
Think a similar incident like this happened at Lucky Chinatown many years ago. The mother of the victim at that time, if not mistaken, killed herself subsequently?Carrying deadly weapon also death sentence here?
So sad and horrific.
Reminds of the incident in which a Poly student who was on work attachment in China got slashed in a taxi while escaping some thugs. I thought it could only happen outside of Singapore. Guess Im wrong.
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Daddy
Shouldn't the police be cracking down on gangs big and small? Where are they? I usually only see the police at Adam Road Hawker Centre!We talk abt fight against terrorism... yet we can't even stop such a gang fight from happening...
Happened in broad daylight... crowded place... chopper (what if it's something more lethal?)... -
sad to say but such incidents really reflect how the teens nowadays feel about themselves … whoever has the bigger group/weapon will just feel ‘big’ about themselves …
an accidental glance or bump can lead into something so tragic
condolences to the family -
I feel sad when I read Darren kept telling his friend,”Very pain, I cannot take it.”
The case has been classified as murder, which carries the death penalty.
All the suspects are facing death penalty.... -
Busymom:
Think a similar incident like this happened at Lucky Chinatown many years ago. The mother of the victim at that time, if not mistaken, killed herself subsequently?
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markfch:
same thing went thru my mind when i read it this morning... haiz...Very sad to read this. As a parent myself, I feel for the parents.
19 yrs of upbringing & hopes gone just like that -
RRMummy:
Yes agree. Condolence to the family.
same thing went thru my mind when i read it this morning... haiz...markfch:
Very sad to read this. As a parent myself, I feel for the parents.
19 yrs of upbringing & hopes gone just like that
Also.... it makes me wonder how to ensure my kids get out of such uninvited trouble???? Eg. last week my P2 boy saw a man eating on the bus, he kept looking at the man and told me loudly.... why is that man eating on the bus,etc...
So what should I teach him???? Keep low profile and mind his own business???? :? In case he is too garang and he will invite unnecessary troubles to himself :? -
MMM:
Yes agree. Condolence to the family.
same thing went thru my mind when i read it this morning... haiz...RRMummy:
[quote=\"markfch\"]Very sad to read this. As a parent myself, I feel for the parents.
19 yrs of upbringing & hopes gone just like that
Also.... it makes me wonder how to ensure my kids get out of such uninvited trouble???? Eg. last week my P2 boy saw a man eating on the bus, he kept looking at the man and told me loudly.... why is that man eating on the bus,etc...
So what should I teach him???? Keep low profile and mind his own business???? :? In case he is too garang and he will invite unnecessary troubles to himself :?[/quote]Agree....how huh....I am lost too -
Downtown east is a family entertainment place. Many students also like to organize trips to Wild Wild Wet and chalets nearby. With this type of case happen there, how can we parents feel safe, to allow our kids to have outings there?
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shine_fs:
Agree....how huh....I am lost too[/quote]Hmm...
Yes agree. Condolence to the family.MMM:
[quote=\"RRMummy\"]
same thing went thru my mind when i read it this morning... haiz...
Also.... it makes me wonder how to ensure my kids get out of such uninvited trouble???? Eg. last week my P2 boy saw a man eating on the bus, he kept looking at the man and told me loudly.... why is that man eating on the bus,etc...
So what should I teach him???? Keep low profile and mind his own business???? :? In case he is too garang and he will invite unnecessary troubles to himself :?
\"Ah Boy, want to fight/be garang... make sure you confirm win... or be policeman when you grow up. Else, better learn how to run faster.\" -
I think in secondary school, they should introduce a new subject to teach students about the law, so that the youngsters would be aware of the consequences of their actions.
Sometimes, the young and restless do not think before they act, or worse still not aware of the consequences. -
Doesn't mean that we don't see means that there isn't any. All may be calm and peaceful but things are not what it is under the surface of society.
DS1 related this incident to me when he first joined the force.
DS1 was on patrol one night when he stopped a car to do a routine check. As he was talking to the driver, DS1 noticed a newspaper-wrapped parcel at the bottom of the driver's seat.
DS1: Can you tell me what's that under your seat?
Driver: It's not mine. It's my friend's
DS1: Can you show me what it is?
Driver took out the parcel and unwrapped it revealing some parangs.
DS1: What's this? Are you going for a show down?
Driver: No Sir, these are not mine, they're my friend's
DS1: Ok then, you call your friends here and I'll call mine.
DS1 always says this: 'Mum, you know why you are sleeping peacefully every night? It's cos I'm working at night to ensure that.' :love:
I always teach my boys to be humble and not fight for 'face'. It's ok to let others win. If they are confronted, it's better to apologize and leave than to argue cos these people won't listen to reason. In fact, they are bully and to prove that they are 'one up', they'll resort to violence. Yes, this is also due to education. We always reap what we sow. Hollywood and Hong Kong movies have been feeding us violence and bloody scenes for the past 2 decades. Our children are exposed to virtual violence since young. Now is harvest time. :gloomy: -
tutormum:
What a hairy encounter for your DS1 :shock:
DS1 related this incident to me when he first joined the force.
But reading about how he is sweet on you is lovely :celebrate: -
Shocking, tutormom! :shock:
Is your son with the police force?
Agree with duriz - your son sounds like a really decent, responsible and family loving chap. Great husband material! You've done well bringing hi up this way. :celebrate: