Narrative Essay On Delinquency

In most cases, the background that made shaped me, should have produced a delinquent. My parents were very young in age when they took on the responsibility of child and my mother already had a child before me. So, I lacked the proper guidance a child should have and grew up in a low income household. Most juveniles are missing parental guidance and come from low income households.My parents have been separated since I was two years old, so I have had the benefit of both households. What prevented delinquency in my case, was watching my older brother get into trouble, watching my own parents make mistakes, and my grandparents guidance as I developed. Also, the high school I attended played a big role My older brother lived with my mother, and although she was not as strict as my father, she still had rules. When my brother would get into trouble, I observed and learned what I can do and what I definitely should not do. He was considered a delinquent most of his childhood. He would run away anytime he did not like the punishment that came after his actions, and I saw how emotional that was for my mother and felt it myself. I never ran away from home, even though I …show more content…
My grandparents demonstrated old fashioned morals and I took them as role models in my life. I did not want to be an alcoholic like either of my parents, drop out of college due to drug use, or be stuck in poverty for the rest of my life. I wanted to become like my grandparents with my own morals and ideals. Growing up, I strived to be successful in school, knowing if I chose to go out and participate in the activities that most of my friends did, that would not be possible. I knew if I stayed on a straight path towards success, it would pay off and I would go to college. My grandparents expressed the importance of school and what hard work can