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:
When will these people use their heads for something worthwile?
and now back to your regularly scheduled government idiots
And the same politicians that or if they voted for this bill are the worst at abusing this behavior. And will they be punishment if their children are cought. I agree children shouldn’t be doing this type of behavior. But it should be the parents responsibility not the government. Another big brother infringement.
A devious kid unhappy with parents could use this to send parents to jail. How long will it take for the idea to spread ? Good thing it’s f**e.
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Government out of control!
Stupid … not going change … how about apply to congress and public employees
How can Congress pass a bill about kids sexting, when many of them have been having sexcapades and paying HUSH MONEY with taxpayers monies? Doesn’t seem quite right to me!!!
Or…you could just take their phone & ground them…duh!
Wow