Should parents be held responsible when their teenagers commit crimes?
A question asked by LifeIsGrand: Should parents be held responsible when their teenagers commit crimes?
I mostly referring to crimes like shoplifting, truancy, simple assault, vandalism. I already know what people would say if it is a really serious crime like murder or manslaughter. What’s your opinion? Punish the parent AND teenager? Or just the teen?
My chosen answer:
Answer by jezzie1977
Why would you punish the parent? Apparently the child did the crime, not the parent. Unless the parent was telling the child to steal or beat on ppl, then the teenager desided to do these acts on his or her own accord.
Now if the child is doing it because he is negelect, that’s a whole other issue and the parent should be investigated for abuse, not the crime that the child comitted.
Whether you agree or disagree, why not leave your own thoughts below.
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