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:
Just another excuse for my child to not have a cell phone until they’re older
People just need to get rid of smart phones period .
Monitoring every body, every moves!
Think about it
I call b******* on this
You don’t need sex education… if you do you are mentally ill.
How did such a bill even get to a vote?
False, kids do stupid things all the time even with very involved parents. This is a silly statement
Richard Cade you may think you have control, but to kids that’s just a challenge.
Should pass a law to hold parents responsible when their children are bullies.
Lock the fucking dumb kids up
FUCKING ridiculous