Parents Who 'Shop' Their Kids To Police

[Chatsie]

Whether it's the recent London riots or some other illegal activity,

parents who find out their son/daughter has been involved have

to make the decision whether or not to 'shop' their child.



This story has come out of the London riots:





Your teenage son or daughter comes home with ill-gotten gains from the recent looting and you catch them red-handed. So do you hand your own offspring over to the police?



It's a moral dilemma no parent wants to confront for real.



The idea that your child is involved in events that shocked you and a nation is hard enough, but then you've got to decide what to do about it.



For some, choosing whether to hand your child into the police depends entirely on the severity of the crime. Parents have to weigh up the damage a criminal record might have on their child's future prospects - not to mention the strain on their relationship.



Others are unequivocal. Children have to learn to face the consequences of their actions, regardless of the anguish that might cause.



Speaking through her tears, Adrienne Ives explained why she turned in her 18-year-old daughter Chelsea after seeing pictures of her allegedly rioting on the TV news.



Rest of story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14516137



What do members here think ?

 

[McConnaughay]

It's a difficult situation to say the least, what would I do? If I saw my child participating in the riots, I can guarantee that I wouldn't turn them in because depending on the severity of the crime, it could essentially ruin their life to the entirety, I'd ground it for life and reinstall values and morale, they need to come to the comprehension that these types of actions and unacceptable and idiotic. I know it's not exactly the most peachy thing to do but if I can find a possible way to protect my imaginary child from going to prison than I am going to, unless I feel that other people will be able to identify him or her in that case, he or she is on her or his own. (Kidding) The Riots used to seem somewhat justifiable as they began because they actually had a motive, and fighting for a cause is usually commendable however, I don't think any of the rioters can even remember what that motive is now, it has become causeless and pointless.

 

[Chatsie]

It's a difficult situation to say the least, what would I do? If I saw my child participating in the riots, I can guarantee that I wouldn't turn them in because depending on the severity of the crime, it could essentially ruin their life to the entirety, I'd ground it for life and reinstall values and morale, they need to come to the comprehension that these types of actions and unacceptable and idiotic. I know it's not exactly the most peachy thing to do but if I can find a possible way to protect my imaginary child from going to prison than I am going to, unless I feel that other people will be able to identify him or her in that case, he or she is on her or his own. (Kidding) The Riots used to seem somewhat justifiable as they began because they actually had a motive, and fighting for a cause is usually commendable however, I don't think any of the rioters can even remember what that motive is now, it has become causeless and pointless.

What if you were faced with this possibility if the police found

their own way to your door ?



http://offtopix.com/topic/14679-rioters-facing-eviction/

 

[Jazzy]

Children have to learn to face the consequences of their actions.

Sums up my opinion on this matter.

 

[Sinon]

Yes, but children are young and stupid, they will make mistakes no matter how well you raised them...



It's better to make mistakes younger to learn from them so no lives are ruined...

There's a difference between making a mistake, and performing obvious criminal activity though.