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Are arents should be punished for the misdeeds of their children?
Parents are responsible for the upbringing of their children. Does every misdoing mean parents’ fault in raising children?
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Are parents to be punished for the misdeeds of their children?
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I don’t think so. A lot of factors influence children behavior esp in the generation we are in today. With social media, peer pressure, it’s a bit hard for parents to have 100% control over their children or oversee what they do. Parents role is to train a child in God’s ways with hopes that He/she will not derail from it. Children with the fear of God may have self control & discipline. Parents shouldn’t be balme for the waywardness of their children. Not proven in all cases anyways.
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To me I think Parents should not be held responsible for the crimes of their children. The engagement in crime by children does not always signify that their parents failed to inculcate good morals in them. Some children could have been raised well but attributable to such factors as negative peer pressure, choose a different route, and totally misbehave. Although parents are supposed to supervise and correct their children, they are not to blame for every one of their actions. Rebellious children will engage in evil behavior irrespective of their being punished or taught good morals by their parents.
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Thank you bro savior uchi for you kind response… some of the criminal behaviors undertaken by children include substance abuse, bullying, and vandalism. Since parenting is vital to shaping the behavior of children, there is a need to educate parents on suitable ways of raising their children. I repeat, Parents should not be held responsible for the crimes of their children as other factors such as negative peer influence play a critical role. T
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