Are parents responsible for the actions of their teenagers? The United States House of Representatives passed a bill to criminalize teenage “sexting”. However, it’s not just the teenagers being held accountable, it’s also the parents.
The idea of parents not being responsible for making sure their minor children make smart choices is commonplace. Children throwing tantrums in stores are handed smartphones to play with instead of disciplined and teenagers free reign to take advantage of the pop culture idea that kids will inevitably be kids. But, kids shouldn’t be sexualized and that’s exactly what this same Hollywood culture installs into the younger generations as being normal and cool. This is contrasted with the fact a parent might very well have no idea their child is “sexting” without invading their privacy and runs contrary to the idea teenagers should be responsible and treated like young adults.
There is a mandatory sentence parents will be slapped with if the government finds out your teenage is “sexting”, all on the next page:
I think it should depend on the age of the child. Up to 14-15 yes. But by 16-17 they’re old enough to be held solely responsible for their own decisions.
If so all the politicians will be going to jail
Since underage individuals are not held accountable for crimes as are adults, parents should shoulder much of the responsibility for these actions! Crimes must have consequences!
What bill #?
Yes that is ok except you are letting the government stick their noses in your family life be a parent and stop your kids and don’t let government idiots start running your family
Xavier Johnson
Government has NO business in running family life, hell, they can’t run their own lives.
it time to just remove texting from all smart-phone all together….problem solved..
Sorry, but we have a Lot of stupid people that do not know how to parent out there. Anyone, who provides a child with technology but does not strictly monitor their use of it needs to be smacked upside their head. That being said, government has no right step in here. For the safety of a child by physical, mental, or other real abuse, fine, help out, for anything else, back off!
Amen