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:
So, Congress’s solution to poor-behaved kids is to take away the people who teach them how to be disciplined?
…..IF they were REALLY CONCERNED about children….. a BILL “banning” cell phone’s from those under 18yrs would make MORE SENSE!! Parents would have MORE CONTROL over that!! “COMMON SENSE” is DEAD!!
I can’t read a “news” article that is littered with ads with close ups of puss-filled blackheads. Disgusting.
Then they can pass a Bill where it’s ok for the parents to beat some$#%&!@*again!!
This is rediculous.
Then who will anthony weiner be sexting with next?
I agree parents should be held responsible for what their kids do, TO A POINT, 15 years is ridiculous, for (sexting) .Hell, some people get less than that for murder.
They want access to our children to put in their pedophile ring. Get rid of the parents take control and sexually abuse our kids.
That is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. These are the folks we elected. This is a very uneducated way to deal with this problem. No common sense here.
Yes they do every day.