The Editor,
Re: "Rodeo reveals who can parent," the Now, May 22.
I am 15 and attended the rodeo on Friday and I did see many disturbing images there. I felt sorry for the families who had young children there witnessing the inappropriate behaviour being displayed by the young people.
But I don't think it's fair that you were only referring to the "Surrey youth" because that night, I met people from Chilliwack to New Westminster - and I'm not even from Surrey.
Even though it is a Surrey event, your disappointment should fall upon youth in general, not just the youth of Surrey.
I also don't think it's fair to blame the way these kids were acting on the way they are parented. Parents should be able to trust that their kids will be responsible going out with friends, but unfortunately drinking and doing drugs is seen as glamorous and cool, and all a teen wants is to fit.
It's so easy to tell your parents you're having a movie night with friends when you're really going to get drunk somewhere. I'd say for the majority of the kids at the rodeo, their parents had no idea what they were up to.
Bailee Edwards, Langley