I think it’s wrong to expect the city to build a skateboarding park.
If the parents want it, let them build it. In today’s world, we expect too many things to be done for us. When my son wanted to ride Go Karts, I didn’t expect the city to pay for it, nor did I expect the city to pay for his renting a gym to play basketball, nor did I expect the city to furnish his art supplies when he wanted to draw and paint.
I, as a single mother, paid for it all. I paid for college without a dime of help. I think these days we expect too much to be given to our children, and I don’t think that’s a good example for them.
Remember when it became illegal to cruise? I had a business at that time, and when cruising was stopped, everyone decided it was OK to park in the business parking lots.
Every day, we came into work to find trash and broken bottles in our lot and also some thrown on top of the building. When one of our employees went out to ask a car to move, they swerved their car at her.
Yet when we posted our lot, the parents complained the poor kids had nowhere to park and talk. Parents, your kids’ entertainment and activities are your problems, not the city of Statesville’s.
It’s ridiculous to expect the city to pay for a park. The first time one of the kids were hurt, someone would be suing. The businesses of Statesville shouldn’t have to keep paying for damage caused by skateboarders.
It’s against the law to trespass on private and posted property. Do you really want your kids breaking the law? What else are we going to expect the city to do? Furnish horses for riding, cars for those kids wanting to drive? A free skating ring? Sky diving? Free flying licenses?
How about free dance classes? I have a granddaughter who would love that. Come on parents — let’s raise our own kids and not expect the City of Statesville to do it for us.
Peggy Hill
Mooresville
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