Originally Posted by garinda (Post 925535)

Let's say the same age as the teenagers who've been rioting this week.

We'll settle on an average of sixteen.

The amount stolen from a grandparent?

Lets say the same amount as a few looted laps tops, and some criminal damage?

Two thousand pounds we'll call it.

Your answer to the question, you defender of the scum?

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 925522)

I'm re-quoting this post so as it won't get lost :)

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 925549)

I would have to think seriously if that amount was involved

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 925533)

Your child is always your child(I don't really like the term 'kid'...it relates to goats)...and it is never too early to start on giving them a good code of morals and ethics.
Often the police would like to know, and help, when something like this goes on...just don't ring 999 to report it...but a trip to the local police station with the offending offspring might just stop them getting into trouble later down the road....although I am not sure that a stern telling off from a burly bobby has the same effect today as it did when we were youngsters.

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 925549)

I would have to think seriously if that amount was involved, but even then I'm not sure involving the police would be any benifit to my family if we ended up in a situation were we had a close member in prison...selfish? maybe but this is all turning into "If and Buts" debate when in reality I reckon a parent would have to wiegh up the the circumstances and then decide.. it's far from as clear cut as the poll suggests.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 925555)

So in your world of morality, money comes into the equation?

Jesus, you are Thatcher's child.

Why does the amount matter?

Right is right, and wrong is wrong.

Be it a pound, or a million quid.

'It's the amount you steal off your granny son.'

A hundred or so would have been ok, but two grand is way out of order.'

That's an even sadder lesson to teach a child.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 925560)

Yeh took the words right outa me mouth rindy i was just gonna post this sounds like one of "Thatchers Children" speaking.:eek::eek:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 925549)

I'm not sure involving the police would be any benifit to my family

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 925555)

So in your world of morality, money comes into the equation?

Jesus, you are Thatcher's child.

Why does the amount matter?

Right is right, and wrong is wrong.

Be it a pound, or a million quid.

'It's the amount you steal off your granny son.'

A hundred or so would have been ok, but two grand is way out of order.'

That's an even sadder lesson to teach a child.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 925560)

Yeh took the words right outa me mouth rindy i was just gonna post this sounds like one of "Thatchers Children" speaking.:eek::eek:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 925566)

Well maybe I am a baddie but this is silly.. are you telling me that if a pound coin was taken by your 16yr old from his granny you would call the police?.. yes it is a crime and to my mind would be as upsetting as if he had been out looting..but to call the police in to my mind would be lazy parenting.

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 925567)

:D And there's me thinking you talk sense.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 925567)

:D And there's me thinking you talk sense.:rolleyes: