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Yeah but the problem with that is, if your kid goes out and steals your car, gets into a wreck, and kills someone. how can he be held accountable? He has no money, no property, hes not even recognized by the state as a person with rights. When the lawsuit comes, they are suing YOU, not him. because it was your car, your kid, and your failure to prevent him from taking your car.
Originally posted by Wookiep
reply to post by Gigatronix
I get that. Yes parents should try to be good parents and course teach their kids good values etc. However, my son is 15 yrs old and he KNOWS the difference between right and wrong. If he does something stupid, it's on HIM to be accountable for his stupid actions. Right and wrong is embedded in every single person. It's in our DNA, sure you can teach it, but they KNOW it anyway. If it was my daughter? I would feel exactly the way I expressed in my last post. I wouldn't go knocking on all the parents doors, I would go straight to the SOURCE and I wouldn't think twice about it.
[edit on 27-10-2009 by Wookiep]
Originally posted by mrsdudara
It has nothing to do with age, or location. This happens everywhere.
THIS is human nature.
Originally posted by LordBaskettIV
Maybe she was popular and they all wanted a look?
Originally posted by Wookiep
reply to post by Gigatronix
I get that. Yes parents should try to be good parents and course teach their kids good values etc. However, my son is 15 yrs old and he KNOWS the difference between right and wrong. If he does something stupid, it's on HIM to be accountable for his stupid actions. Right and wrong is embedded in every single person. It's in our DNA, sure you can teach it, but they KNOW it anyway. If it was my daughter? I would feel exactly the way I expressed in my last post. I wouldn't go knocking on all the parents doors, I would go straight to the SOURCE and I wouldn't think twice about it.
Edit to add: I would also feel *zero* sympathy for the kid just because his parents were crack-heads.
[edit on 27-10-2009 by Wookiep]
If that child is under 18 then yep its on me. I didnt pay enough attention to notice behavioral red flags, i didnt keep my gun locked up, I didnt hide my car keys, I didnt know who his friendswere, I didnt know where he went and what he spent his money on. The list goes on and on.
Originally posted by Wookiep
reply to post by Gigatronix
So, if your son or daughter murders someone, you should be blamed? You shoulda been a better parent! Wrong.
Originally posted by Gigatronix
reply to post by Wookiep
Tell that to the lawyers that will likely succussfully sue me ina wrongful death suit. Your kid screws up, youre on the hook. It doesn't matter if that sits well with you, it matters because it's the way we do things around here. Parenting is a responsibility, and if you don't wnat to take that responsibility, dont have kids. Im not saying the kids gets off scot-free while the parents pay the price, but, c'mon now, if you are legally, morally, ethically responsible for the upbringing and guidance of the children you choose to have, you are also responsible if your parenting comes up short.
Originally posted by Gigatronix
If that child is under 18 then yep its on me. I didnt pay enough attention to notice behavioral red flags, i didnt keep my gun locked up, I didnt hide my car keys, I didnt know who his friendswere, I didnt know where he went and what he spent his money on. The list goes on and on.
Originally posted by Wookiep
reply to post by Gigatronix
So, if your son or daughter murders someone, you should be blamed? You shoulda been a better parent! Wrong.