Teen girls charged in nursing home abuse

[Medusa]

I get scared when I read or hear of stories like this. In 20 years or so, that could be me in a nursing home. I can't even venture a guess as to why they did what they did. It's beyond cruel, it's scary.

[Desert Arabian]

I read a news article on this earlier in the day that included the 8 page police report and was ready to vomit - the one posted is easier to read. I debated about making a thread on this topic, but I'm glad Jenn did instead. The article above didn't mention the fact that the girls also inserted their fingers in to patients rectums.

[Karen]

I think this is what happens sometimes when families are scattered and children don't get to know elder generations of their own families - they grow up thinking that old people are somehow less than human, and society suffers for it.

Just like puppies, children need to be taught and socialized to a wide variety of human beings, and taught to respect them.

[Medusa]

I think this is what happens sometimes when families are scattered and children don't get to know elder generations of their own families - they grow up thinking that old people are somehow less than human, and society suffers for it.

Just like puppies, children need to be taught and socialized to a wide variety of human beings, and taught to respect them.

I think I agree w/you, Karen, but only to a point. Lack of respect is bad enough; these girls committed heinous acts. It appears to me that something deeper is stirring.

[shepgirl]

I agree with Karen but I also feel the same way Medussa feels...someday it might be us in a nursing home and this stuff makes me shudder. these teens should spend some hard time in jail, never mind probation, these acts are horrendous to say the least.
I also agree with lvpets2002--stuff like this is learned in the home, I've watched some pretty bad examples of bad parenting.
Luckily we have teens volounteering for nursing homes and they're all the greatest kids ever.

[phesina]

That just about makes me ill even to think of it.

[jennielynn1970]

I worked in an old folk's home when I was about 16 or 17. I loved working with the elderly. I can't imagine wanting to take advantage of them. I just don't understand that mentality. It's one thing if they lack respect, but this takes it to a whole new level, and if the judge is smart, he'll make sure they do jail time instead of just a slap on the wrist and a "be good girls" kind of thing.