Do you think parents should be held responsible for the bad things that thier children do?

Question

Please give a reason ( why or why not? )

Thank you

Answer 1

Yes I do...

For example a kid is out side playing and thinks it would be funny to throw rocks at a car. The rock hits the windshield and it breaks the windshield. Who should pay for the windshield? The Child? The Owner of the car? Nope, the parent.
This Child was lucky that the car didn't run off the road and have a serious car accident.

The reason I am using this as an example is because my son did this. He was about 14 at the time. Even though I told him time and time again, never to throw anything at cars, he disobeyed me.

The same would go for any other situation. The Parent is held responsible until the child turns 18, or at least here in Missouri, that is the law.

Good Luck, faith

Answer 2

Heck yea, I definitely say when the kids are young and they really don't know any better. I even say for early teens as well. Because I feel if you really talk to your kids and make them understand the difference between right and wrong then they would make better decisions than a child that doesn't have parents to talk to them. Now however as I see it when that child turns 18 and they are out and about doing whatever they "feel" is the right thing and if its somethign adult or not. I say it is between them and the law. Because there is nothing as the parent I could say. However if they are still living under my roof, I will have and enforce the rule of no sex there unless they are paying bills and in a serious enough relationship like married and visiting me and the hubby or something. Because I won't tolerate young kids getting knocked up or someone saying my child raped their kid either. There are just certain things you do and then there are certain things that you don't do. Just how it is.

Answer 3

To an extent, yes. "Children will do as you do, not as you say", is the saying. That being said, there is a certain level of responsibility that a parent must take as far as what they do and what they say, and what type of movies and music they allow their children to be exposed to. They have to at least try to be the best they can be, in front of the child, so that they will want to imitate those actions, instead of wanting to grow up to be the next up and coming "Scarface" like so many of these idiots running around my neighborhood. "Entertainment is the devil"! Lol!

Whatever they happen to hear or see accidentally, at school, or when an adult just isn't around, is nobody's fault. If a parent has done all that they can and has taken all forms of responsibility for their child as far as food,clothing,shelter,education,and showing them right from wrong and they still grow up to be a drug attic, pedophile,wife beater, alcoholic,etc. it's nobody's fault. Sh!t happens. A parents responsibility technically ends at 18, somehow, I didn't move out until I was 24. Now I'm in my apartment giving other people advice on how to get their sh!t together. Go figure.

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Answer 4

Your question is loaded. You can go both ways on this. We are usually taught good behavior and right from wrong. Is it fair to blame a parent for all wrong doings. Childern experment and test the waters all the time a good parent can stop this sometimes I my self did things I was brought as a good christian girl manors and all I broke the law once parents payed for it and so did I should they be responsible yes and no really yes because til we are 18 by law they have to be. But you really do not know how your childern are going to turn out for me I do the best I can for my kids and pray and so far I did a good job.

Answer 5

It really depends on how they raise their children. Some parents set a positive example for their children. If their child is doing bad things it could be coming from peer pressure or other reasons. But if a parent sets a bad example for their children then the parents hold part of the responsibility. And part of the responsibility is also on the child because its their life and what they make of it.

Answer 6

It depends on the age of the child. 16 and up the child should defintly be responsible, for their actions.But otherwise the parents are some to blame. Depending on how they raise their kids.

Answer 7

no i do not think parents should be held responsible for the simple fact that my mother has three girls, raised us all the same, and we are all different in our own ways. we all got the same tlc from our parents. my older sister took a bad route when she was younger and got into drugs, i was an A+ student, honor roll, never did one drug in my life till this day, my little sister has to go to tutoring every other day and has a mouth on her! lol our decisions are not our parents' fault. it is how we choose to live our lives! =]

Answer 8

Yes I do, so long as parents have recourse to "opting out" of parental rights and responsibilities in situations beyond their means to cope. I do because every right carries a responsibility. It's the common wisdom that dogs aren't born bad, but become bad through the poor discipline and training habits of their "parents" -- why shouldn't this wisdom apply to parenting as well as pet rearing?

Answer 9

Yes, if it is something serious, because we are responsible for teaching them right from wrong. It is up to us to check on them, lean about their friends, and keep thm out of situations that could turn seriously wrong. Little things can happen that we have no control over, however, if you keep themin check you can prevent major problems from occurring. I have a son that ws so head strong that I had to stay on my toes day and night to keep him out of trouble. It was not easy, but he turned out fine. My other child was so easy to raise, that if I lifted my eyebrown, she was in check. Much of it depends on their personality and environment. It is up to us, as parents to know them, communicate with them, and raise them in a good environment.

Answer 10

If the kids are young then the parents should be teaching them lessons about life and not waiting for them to rebel at an older ages then try to start teaching them...too little too late I think. However we all need to take responsilbility for our own actions sooner or later.