Family is family, but don’t forget that wrong is wrong

BY SYDNEE WALCOTT

While people continue to love and show appreciation towards their relatives, some overlook their loved ones’ wrongdoings out of “love.”

I came across a comment posted on Paris Milan’s YouTube page, and it caught my attention.

The comment discusses how dangerous it can be when one does not hold their loved ones accountable for their wrongs, because they think their family can do no wrong.

This issue has been around for a very long time, but it’s great to see people are willing to shed light on this issue, because it can help others understand the importance of holding a relative accountable for their wrongdoings and see why there is nothing wrong with doing so.

When someone has relatives who don’t call them out on their wrongs, it can lead to them being in for a rude awakening.

Over time, I have come across many news stories about people who have had to learn the hard way that their actions have consequences, and quite a few of them have relatives who will still come to their defence.

I understand it can be challenging for some to hold their loved ones accountable for their wrongs, but it has to be done so that people can realize they cannot get away with victimizing others.

We all have to understand that our loved ones’ wrongdoings don’t just only affect the victim(s), their families, and friends.

I recently came across a YouTube short created by Trell The Trainor on the lessons he learned while serving time in prison.

Besides sharing how there are consequences for every action a person does, he also touches on the innocent people who will be affected by any wrongdoing.

As I stated earlier, the victims and anyone on their end won’t be the only ones who suffer. Relatives and friends of a suspect will usually suffer from embarrassment for a crime committed.

If you are someone who cares about your family’s reputation, don’t turn a blind eye when it comes to a relative’s harmful actions.

Continue to show love to your loved ones but do so by not enabling their bad behaviour.