Today’s Girl Child : Deviant Behaviours On The Rise

Gone are the days when the society told young girls, day-in, day-out that they are not good enough. Things have evolved and efforts from all stakeholders are focused on empowering and educating girls in the society. However, the results of such efforts are not 100 per cent positive. In the society today, the girl child is presented in different facets. There are the good and the bad grains. While some girls are focused on developing themselves with the little means at their disposal, a majority say “to hell” with whoever is trying to advise them on a better path in life. As such, they have resorted to wayward behaviours, dating men old enough to be their fathers and setting living standards above their means.  
In today’s society, one needs to be careful before addressing a girl whom he/she considers younger in age. It is usually shocking when someone calls a girl “little sister or young girl”, and she immediately responds: “I am not your younger sister or who is your younger sister?”  Worst still, is when you want to reproach them of their indecent attires or their poor attitude towards their seniors. It is sad to recount the manner some girls have decided to present themselves around, giving no room for ethics or moral values. As such, their contribution to an emerging nation becomes questionable.  
Many people admit moral and ethical values of young girls are deteriorating. Many parents have been dumbfounded with the physical looks and behavioural change of their daughters after leaving home for the University. Not only have many resorted to expensive hairdos and clothing, they barely take orders from their parents. Those who were sent to stay with relatives while attending university have done everything in their power to leave such homes for hostels, in a bid to have the liberty to do whatever they wish to.
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