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soulpoetry in Reflections • 15 days ago

I believe that responsibility lies both with parents, for failing to adequately control their kids's behavior and teach them the basic rules of coexistence in society, and with the kids themselves, as they cannot be exempt from blame.

But if no action is taken, the problem will only get worse. When I was a kid, my parents knew exactly where I was, what I was doing, and who I was with at all times. Because they knew that if I got into trouble, it would affect them in one way or another. That's the kind of responsibility all parents should have toward their kids. It is a complex issue and each country tends to approach it differently, but this is my opinion on the matter.

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tarazkp 15 days ago

Kids shouldn't be exempt from blame either imo. In some places, children are working jobs. I don't agree they should, but it does point to their capabilities, doesn't it? Western world, children seem to be maturing later and later, with 30 year old people still living like 18 year olds.

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soulpoetry 15 days ago (edited)

That's exactly what I mean; the fault lies with both parents and kids. Now, it would be another thing to ask who is more to blame between the two; and that would be a matter of debate depending on the country in question. In my opinion, although the blame falls on the kids as well; parents have the greater responsibility in this, because they are the ones who should control the behavior and actions of their kids. But if there is no way to force parents to be more responsible with their kids, then all the weight of the law and responsibility should fall directly on the kids. The bad thing is that the kids protection agencies and others come out to over-defend them no matter what like totally innocent victims.

All this happens because in many countries it is wrongly taken for granted that human beings do not have personal judgment and the capacity to discern what is good or bad as such until they reach the age of majority. Therefore, it is only until then that they are held accountable before the law. In my opinion, herein lies the problem. The whole problem lies in the legal framework of the country we are talking about, from there will depend on the approach they give to the problem.

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