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| No | 51% | 2917 votes | Total: 5707 votes | |
| Yes | 49% | 2790 votes |
No
Created on: July 09, 2007
Parents should not be held any more responsible for the crimes of their children, than children should
by Sonya Ekee
Created on: August 04, 2007
Children are committing crimes, from theft to school killings. Should a child who commits a crime be
by Donna Hicks
Created on: October 02, 2010 Last Updated: February 13, 2012
Parents are not responsible for the majority of their minor children's criminal actions, no matter what
Created on: February 05, 2008 Last Updated: February 18, 2008
In history, one group was often blamed for the problems in society, of the issues of certain individuals.
Created on: June 05, 2007
Parenting is very difficult in our modern age and no one gives a parent a rule book on how to bring
by Tanya Wilson
Created on: July 11, 2008
Parents shoud not be held accountable for the criminal behavior of their children. Children that commit
Created on: November 22, 2009 Last Updated: November 23, 2009
In the debate of whether or not parents should be held responsible for their children's criminal behavior
by L. Easton
Created on: August 30, 2007
Parents being held for minor children's criminal behavior... If you can prove that a parent has contributed
by Laco West
Created on: July 29, 2008
Coming from where I come from and my growing up experiences has me really on both sides of the debate
by John Shaggy
Created on: August 20, 2007
The law of the land states that a child under the age of eighteen cannot be held responsible for their
by Michael Dann
Created on: February 06, 2008
As a kid everyone disobeys there parents, and some even go as far as disobeying the law. For a minor
by Duane Kuehn
Created on: September 02, 2007
We may judge a parent a "bad" parent or a "good" parent. However, this judgment in and of itself should
Created on: June 05, 2007
When a newborn cries too much, we don't judge them, and then categorize them for life as too sensitive.
Created on: August 20, 2007 Last Updated: May 31, 2011
This is a hard subject to say yes or no on but I'm going to go with a No.
Why children are criminals
by Techbuff
Created on: July 11, 2007
Well this topic is like a double edge sword since there are some parents that care and some that don't.
by Di Beau
Created on: July 04, 2007
No I dont think parents should be held responsible in all cases of their childrens behavior, especially
Created on: November 05, 2009 Last Updated: November 08, 2009
Have you ever done something that could get you into some trouble? Snuck a cigarette? Maybe took a
Created on: July 19, 2007
While yes would seem the logical answer, I must say "No," with some qualifications. First of all, why
Created on: June 29, 2008
Most caring parents, whether singly or as a couple, show the best and the strongest of society's laws,
Created on: August 26, 2007
Children today have a different spirit than we had growing up.
We fear authority we got our butts whooped
Yes
Created on: April 14, 2011 Last Updated: May 03, 2011
By definition, criminal behavior is a specific kind of behavior and has legal ramifications. The
by Reta Heck
Created on: June 09, 2007
Should parents be held responsible for their minor children's criminal behavior?
Who is to be responsible
Created on: April 13, 2011
Responsible parents are the only kind of parents we want for all children to have.
If parents are let
Created on: December 24, 2007
All parents have a responsibility when it comes to raising their children. Beyond the obvious, such
Created on: January 27, 2011
If parents should not be at least taken into account for their child’s criminal behavior, then
by Leroy Fodor
Created on: February 23, 2008
Parents should be held accountable for the actions of their minor children. Before you pass judgment
Created on: October 06, 2010
People who have been done wrong deserve restitution. A broken window must be replaced, and worse crimes
Created on: January 20, 2008 Last Updated: June 25, 2011
Yes, parents should be responsible for their children (or legal dependents), even if their children
Created on: September 02, 2007
The relationship between rights and responsibility is pretty clear. As people gain rights, they gain
by Erin Allen
Created on: July 19, 2007
This is a gray area that I doubt will ever be brought to any sort of resolution that makes everyone
by P.L. Hubble
Created on: January 14, 2009
The answer is an unequivocal yes. Today's parents seem to let society as a whole raise their children
Created on: April 14, 2009 Last Updated: May 14, 2012
The question should be: if parents do not assume responsibility for their minor children's criminal
Created on: December 24, 2010 Last Updated: January 03, 2011
From my point of view, I think that parents are responsible for crimes their children commit. It is
Created on: July 04, 2007
This is just like asking if a parent should be responsible for their children's food, their clothing
Created on: September 03, 2007
If not the parents responsibility then who?
If your child shot someone and it caused you to loose your
by Gary Betts
Created on: December 06, 2007 Last Updated: July 18, 2011
Yes, parents should be held responsible for their minor child's criminal behavior - to a point. When
by Albert Pryor
Created on: June 08, 2007 Last Updated: December 06, 2007
Authority, responsibility, and accountability. As I see it, these constitute the foundation of a sensible
Created on: September 03, 2007
There isn't really a "yes" or "no" answer to this debate but nominally the answer is yes. Parents should
Created on: June 11, 2009 Last Updated: June 12, 2009
In one of my favorite TV Shows, AMC's own Breaking Bad, which presents Bryan Cranston (of Malcolm
Created on: July 04, 2007
Being a parent you have certain moral and legal responsibilities towards you child. As a member of society