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In a book called "The Spoiled Generation"
psychologist Dr Aric Sigman explores the erosion
of discipline, respect and civility in the youth of
the UK and the negative effect it is having on
society.

Dr Sigman accurately captures the growing
sense of unease felt by a large percentage of
the UK public. He said “Children of the spoilt
generation are used to having their demands met by
their parents and others in authority, and that in turn
makes them unprepared for the realities of adult life.
This has consequences in every area of society, from
the classroom to the workplace, the streets to the
criminal courts and rehabilitation clinics".
Figure 56 Dr Aric Sigman
He suggests that children & young people’s rights
must be curtailed and a firm hand is urgently needed if they are to be
properly guided into adulthood.

Dr Sigman, a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, continued: “Authority is a
basic health requirement in children’s lives. But, while children have become
increasingly ‘empowered’ in terms of legislation and rights, far from being protected,
they are actually suffering in ways that could never have been foreseen.”

The police see the consequences of the "Spoiled Generation" every day on
the street of the UK. - Britain now has the highest rates of child depression,
child-on-child murder, underage pregnancy, obesity, violent and anti-social
behaviour and pre-teen alcoholism since records began. A 44% rise in
assaults on police by children is surely a symptom of a much greater disease
that will follow if not treated fast.

Respect for law and order and authority is fading rapidly as parents and
schools fail in their duty to their children. The criminal justice system including
the police are then just one of the groups of agencies that deal with the fall
out. The empowering of children, however well intended, has served to
undermine the authority of parents, teachers, police officers and other
authority figures.

If the Government are ever to start the task of fixing our society, then surely
there is no better place to start than here. By instilling some firm handed
forgotten disciplines within the "spoiled sector" of our youth, there will at least
be a glimmer of hope that the UK may once again be a pleasant place to
live.
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If it is down to our politicians to start the ball rolling, we'll not hold our breath.