the "huh?" defense

[Bick]

As Deputy Fife preached, Nip it in the bud, Ange, You gotta nip it in the bud!

Parents should be held accountable for the actions of their minor offspring.  That way maybe the "give a shit" theory will take effect - teach your kids that there is a standard of social behavior, and that actions have consequences.

I did a bunch of stupid stuff as a kid and neither of my parents were locked up or given fines.

By "stupid shit", do you mean the shoplifing a candy bar, throwing a rock through your neighbors window, etc.?

or

does this include armed robbery, assult and battery, and murder?

I'm sure that when you were driven home in a police car (or when your parents had to come down to the store or police station), your parents did give you some type of indication that your action were wrong - lecture, spanking, grounding, punitive monitary re-payment.

[SacDuc]

As Deputy Fife preached, Nip it in the bud, Ange, You gotta nip it in the bud!

Parents should be held accountable for the actions of their minor offspring.  That way maybe the "give a shit" theory will take effect - teach your kids that there is a standard of social behavior, and that actions have consequences.

By "stupid shit", do you mean the shoplifing a candy bar, throwing a rock through your neighbors window, etc.?
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or

does this include armed robbery, assult and battery, and murder?

I'm sure that when you were driven home in a police car (or when your parents had to come down to the store or police station), your parents did give you some type of indication that your action were wrong - lecture, spanking, grounding, punitive monitary re-payment.

Yes, I received punishment. My parents however, did not.

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