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Karma:police, arrest the parents, too
Published On 10-18-2009 , 8:57 AM
ARREST the parents of 15-year-old Jesus Mendez, who has been charged with attempted second-degree murder for the act of dousing, along with four other teenage thugs, Michael Brewer of Deerfield Beach, Fla. with alcohol and setting him on fire, leaving him with burns covering 90 percent of his body.
First charge against the parents: blatant dereliction of duty. Clear evidence is their neglect in slapping young Mendez with an order of parental house arrest after he was taken into custody on Sunday, just the day before the violent attack, but was released into his parent's custody after allegedly stealing the victim's father's bike as payment young Brewer owed him for a video game.
The term "grounded" quickly comes to mind when thinking of any kid abusing the privilege of hanging out with friends and operating under the trust parents or guardians place in them by allowing them out on their own without adult supervision.
All teenagers should earn this right by demonstrating, in a variety of ways, the home training they've had drilled into them over the years prior to hanging with buddies.
Police officers called these parents into the station to pick up their kid, who was suspected of stealing, and the next day this same kid is out on the street committing a more serious crime. Who is the criminal in this case?
The reason, as my mother used to preach, that children aren't hatched like chickens from an egg shell is because children can't figure out life their parents are expected to draw up the blueprint for them.
Now, if parents have to make their way to the police station, listen to the officers report the evidence and talk about charges and court appearances, watch the kid sit there looking stupid and then get back home, there shouldn't be any hanging with anybody except a broom, mop, pail, cleaning rags, vacuum, shovel, hose and any other tools necessary for odd jobs neighbors and friends might also need during a parental-imposed house arrest.
But no such luck in the Mendez story, as this young teenager was out the next day, allegedly up to more serious criminal activity.
Second charge against these parents should be attempted second-degree murder, the same as the charge against their son.
In some states, the concept of parental responsibility puts us in the hot seat if our kid gets classified as a truant. In some states, this kind of responsibility also makes us adjust our budgets to accommodate the cost of our kids wreaking havoc on public or even someone's personal property.
Let's bring the law down on all parents in our society who seem to believe it is OK to raise chickens popping out of eggshells rather than raising children who will be productive members of society.
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| | 1. | I couldn't agree more. I grew up in that region of Florida, and felt a peculiar kinship to the situation.
I wonder if you are familiar with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This dangerous piece of legislation is awaiting ratification from the US Senate. For 20 years, conservatives have managed to keep this treaty from being ratified, but in today's political climate, it is a hot topic.
Countries that have ratified the UN CRC, %28such as Canada%29, have had cases where parents TRIED to ground their children, only to be reprimanded by the UN representatives in their country. If such a treaty ever is ratified in the U.S., we could have a situation where parents are trying to be responsible, and the UN sends kids,%28like the perpetrators in this case with Michael Brewer%29, back on the street. Just thought you might be interested, in case you weren't aware of this. There is a group that is trying to pass a Parental Rights Amendment, %28PRA%29, to combat this UN threat.
- by David, 10-20-2009, 1:48 PM
| | 2. | Something has to be done with families today to understand the importance of the cohesiveness with their children on a day to day basis and offering support in a positive fashion, as well as recognizing the wrongs and providing constructive punishment, which means upholding the law.
- by Nancy, 10-20-2009, 12:44 PM
| | 3. | Thank you for being the voice of reason in a world where people seem to think there needs to be no consequence for their actions.
Our children are gifts from God and we need to treat them as such...not like little chickens who get to walk around the 'barnyard' without supervision!
Thanks!!!
- by Donna %28Mom of precious gifts%29, 10-20-2009, 12:42 PM
| | 4. | I think a better plan might be to properly fund schools so that children can learn in small groups, get one-on-one student-teacher attention as necessary and have the opportunity to receive mental health services as necessary. Lets change employment laws so that parents have enough time to participate in parent-teacher conferences, have enough time to help with homework and have enough money to provide a decent living environment and decent meals for their children. If you really want to fix our society, start by fixing the conditions of the working-class. Your approach is a simplistic, police-state, feel-good-by-punishing-the-sin ners approach that makes communities nastier, not healthier
- by Hillary, 10-20-2009, 5:54 AM
| | 5. | "Let's bring the law down on all parents in our society who seem to believe it is OK to raise chickens popping out of eggshells rather than raising children who will be productive members of society."
OUCH!!!!
Reminds me of some "Action" I had to take in the neighborhood, back in the day. This little 9-year old had a habit of throwing rocks at my little 9-year old Bernetta, when they were on the way to school.
One night, after getting in from work, I walked down to report the incident to his dad. His dad came to the front door and opened it, partially. The little boy was standing in the background.
Dad, said "Little boys will be little boys. Didn't you do little mischievous things with girls when you were littels?" "No,I didn't, because my Dad would have beaten the shit out of me. Which is what I expect you to do with that little boy of yours. If he throws at my little girl again, I will come down here and beat the snot out of you and him, BOTH. And, since I'll be bringing my gun, just in case, I might have to shoot somebody."
We never had that problem, again.
- by Hank Wilfong, 10-19-2009, 9:08 AM
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