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Wisconsin sheriff points at role of parenting, culture in school shootings
6:55 am March 6, 2018
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A Wisconsin sheriff penned a column addressing what he believes is the “root cause” of mass killings like the one carried out last month in Parkland, Florida, calling on parents to step up their act in instilling “basic skills” like discipline and respect for authority in their children.
“Following every mass killing, I ask myself, what has happened to our society?” Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt wrote in a column posted Thursday on Facebook.
The sheriff blamed a culture shift for the prevalence of mass shootings in schools today, pointing out that students “used go to school and have hunting rifles in their vehicles” without issue. He said there is no “quick and easy solution” to stopping school shootings, despite the renewed gun-control debate in the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, where 17 students and faculty members were killed.
“I think perhaps we are not evaluating the true root cause which is obviously very complex,” Sheriff Schmidt wrote. “We must make efforts to change our society as a whole. It’s my belief that the root cause starts with our youth lacking basic skills including respect for authority figures like parents and teachers, the ability to cope with conflict and the ability to handle rejection. Further issues like mental health and alcohol/drug use also play a role, but column length restrictions limit my ability to cover all aspects of the root cause today.
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“I believe it is imperative that we raise our children in a manner that instills respect for authority,” he continued. “While we all love our children, we need to get back to a society of parents who expect a level of respect toward both them and others in authority, including teachers. Discipline needs to be reintegrated into our society. Parents, don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t or shouldn’t reasonably discipline your child in a non-abusive manner. Teachers need to have the support of parents when they make disciplinary decisions and parents need to resist the urge of running to the defense of their children when a teacher feels the need to discipline. It undermines their authority and will likely be treated as an example for actions toward others in authority in the future.”
The sheriff also blamed parents for not teaching their children vital coping skills and how to properly handle rejection.
“For years we have watched as competition has been replaced by participation awards that are given to make children feel good,” he wrote. “While no one wants their child to ever be disappointed or upset, when they are young, they need to face conflict and disappointment and learn to resolve it appropriately under the guidance of adults. It is part of developing their personality and dealing with conflict in the future. When …read more
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