DAD DISCOVERS THE POWER OF SNAPCHAT

The father of two Minnesota twin boys lost his job because he and his sons used Snapchat to bully and racially disparage a 14 yeaer old young woman online.  The father, identified as Deron Puro has been fired because of his son's online Snapchat to an African American girl.  It all began on New Year's Eve when Dierdra Knudson, an eight grader who attends Prior Lakes School in Minnesota received a Snapchat from twins calling her some not so nice things. Click here to read the foolery.

Dierdra's father, Brad Knudson took the bullying very seriously and contacted the twin's father to discuss the matter to no avail.  In the end, the twin's father was fired and Dierdra said it wasn't that big of a deal.  I had to give you a bit of background before I threw the obvious "etiquette flag" on the play, but I also wanted to highlight the dynamics of how bullying affects people.  First the "etiquette flag," goes to the twins and their father for contributing to such despicable behavior.  This signifies a lack of sensitivity training in the home and speaks to some form of racism being tolerated as par for the course among the Puros.  I don't want to see anyone lose their income, but in case anyone doesn't know.  NEVER, EVER post anything online that you wouldn't want to get back to your boss, parents or significant other.  Though Snapchat disappears, if someone takes a picture of it or records it, the information will still exists.  My final "etiquette flag" is on "teen" culture in general. 

Though everyday the press releases stories about the dangers of bullying, teens continue to bully one another unleashing viscous attacks online.  Though I always try and keep it light, the fact that people actually take the time to humiliate and harass another human being online reminds me of the importance of my dedication to impacting young women.  I think I'll have to get back on Empire to lighten things up. Keep it Urban Classy - Lady T