Why did the Different Strokes kids get in so much trouble?
954660
My theory is that they were forced to be "grown up" at a very young age.  Then, when the show was over, they didn't know how to deal with life.
992440
because most likely it was the parents who failed those kids  not the teachers.  Who by the way arent paid enough to baby sit the little crack addicted monsters.
452838
Sorry hon, but this is a case that you can't do much with. THey are messing with stuff that will get them in trouble and messup their entire lives. You may just have to decide that you need new friends, before they bring you down too.\n\nI had a friend in hs like that, SHe was always messing with older guys and trying to get me too. I finally had to tell her that I couldn't hang out with her if she wsa doing those things. It really hurt, because she choose the drugs and the boys over our friendship, but I am glad I did it. \n\nShe has like four kids with four guys and is always high on meth. I am glad that my life isn't like that. But I am really sad when I see her like that.\n\nBottom line, you have to do what is best for you, your pot-head friends will drag you down.
215513
people do make mistakes you know. It probably WAS human error. the kid is fine, nothing happened to him just drop it! If you did the same thing and nothing happened to the kid, nobody whould have done anything to you...
524176
Because too many parents want to be their children's friends, so there is no discipline or limits in their lives.\n\nOur kids don't need friends. They have those already. They need parents who set clear standards and rules, and expect their kids to try and live up to those rules.
723632
It was used in Problem Child.
796778
Its because people in here are influence by others to do lots of bad things and now the kids generation like me, was really worst of the worst. Parents and seniors didnt teach them in a strict way though.
264748
It's because some of these people are only 9, 10, and eleven.  It just goes to show you how the school system is failing our children.
280962
There could be many reasons.  Inability for the child to socialize, not meeting the required standards established for a child of a particular age, bad learning environment, inability to provide the needed material to learn the required basics and others.
647041
Because you could be the only voice they have .A lot of children don't no what is happening to them or that it is wrong and sometimes what we think is ok my not be to them .A child sometimes don't understand until the damage has been done .Or until they are older and it comes back to haunt them .This could be their only resources.
7122
I think that it is a combination of both things. Some people just are attention freaks and have to have attention (this is probably because they didn't get enough attention from their parents as small kids). Other people might seriously have some disability or whatnot.\n\nWhatever it is, though, it's pretty annoying to be around these kind of people.
823002
The kids on that show have lead a life of excess and permissiveness. That they're a bunch of screwups should come as no surprise to anyone. If you don't want to do the time, don't do the crime. Spoiled brats.
1017215
It's referring to kids that have had a rough upbringing and who have been exposed to things that they should not have witnessed at a young age.  So, these kids are more at risk to fall into a negative situation  than a kid that has had a so called normal upbringing.  It could also be due to the environment that they live in.
197422
It is probably someone who knows where you are and is messing with you or maybe a friend of one of the kids. To be on the safe side call the police and explain everything. If it some retard messing with you it will certainly teach them a lesson.
1187802
I think the reason all the kids are spazzing out is because nowadays kids want to fit in with the in crowd and it SEEMS that means the drug or alcohol crowd, which favors the rock or metal music. I don't think that is a good crowd to be in. Drugs and alcohol lead to self destruction in some form or another and should be LEFT ALONE. I am sure there are others if you look that will feel the same as you do. COUNTRY MUSIC IS THE BEST.
516774
My ugly stage/puberty It made things harder to concentrate. Otherwise 12th grade cause you have to meet all these curriculum's and pass everything before you can graduate. The pressure was kinda tough.
888509
They had a lot of people in their circle of friends.  What was wrong with putting them to work?. They were also experimenting with sounds and styles and techniques.