Doug33 wrote:
In this overly litiguous society, the first instinct of a parent is to defend the kid no matter what, even if the facts are obvious. We have taught our kids that they won't be held accountable and that everyone else is at fault.
Not me. In my judgement this is not doing the kid any favors and I have always told my kids that their everyone needs to be accountable for their actions. It takes a lot of effort and guidance but you can only do o much, before they have to go off on their own and make their own decisions - good or dumb. Mine have left home now and while we still worry from time to time, they have to make their own way.
