SINGAPORE - A student lets the world know through Facebook that he is a 'ninja' by posting a picture of himself on the roof of his school's sheltered walkway
Meanwhile another group of youths take pictures of themselves throwing up gang signs and post them on Facebook.
Not to be outdone, another group believe it is cool to be pictured in a group while 'flipping the bird' (also known as the middle finger).
Another young man imitates a stunt from popular MTV series, Jackass, by setting his hand on fire and posting the video on Youtube.
A duo in Pasir Ris hone their fire starting skills in a basketball court.
From late March to April, these scenes were reported in Stomp by concerned readers.
Some of the contributors question if these youths realise that their actions in the pictures reflect to the upbringing that they have received from their parents.
One who identified himself as 'T' said, "When he (youths 'flipping the bird') went out with his friends, they took pictures pointing their middle fingers high up.
"I wonder why his friends never asked him to change his picture because it reflects badly on his parents' teaching."
Another condemned the actions of the boy on the sheltered walkway, "It really is a disgrace for this school to have such a student who is happily taking a picture on the school's rooftop shelter which is dangerous."
While another reflected on the act of setting one's own hand on fire as plain naivety. "It shows how foolish these young people are and also reflects how youngsters these days get influenced by the stunts performed on TV.
"This young man tried to burn his hand by pouring Zippo liquid on it and used a lighter to start a fire."
The reader known as Ming Chen also called for better parental supervision: "Parents, please control the shows that your kids watch.".
We take a look at the risky and silly behaviours that youths were up to in the past month.
abrahamr@sph.com.sg
Source:
