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Originally Posted by WinnipegFan
So who do you suppose foots the bill for this kids idiotic decision? I teach kids his age everyday and they are more than capable of realizing that their actions have consequences. Why do we all of a sudden want to absolve him of responsibility because this will hurt his family financially. This is the exact kind of reaction that breeds entitlement and kids with no sense of responsibility. I truly appreciate this judge finally taking a stand for what is right, and I hope it sets precedent for future stupid choices.
I am willing to bet if this kid had faced consequences in his life before this he may have thought before he acted. However, with a no fail policy and schools afraid of parents why would he bother to think he may actually face the results of his action. This is a cheap lesson if he learns from it considering the costs he could have had in life.
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I don't think anyone is absolving him of responsibility. I think he should be held responsible. How does hurting the parents do anything. How are the parents supposed to enforce this with the kid. Sure, all the tough guys on here can say they would make their kid pay it all back but that kid can tell the parents to eff off and there's nothing they can do about it. The court has just passed this debt on to the easier target. Why not nail the kid with community service?
The court decision has done exactly what you are saying, it has told the kid he's not responsible for his actions, someone else is.