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Is it fair to charge parents for their childrens crimes?

For

Parents are responsible for raising and supervising their kids.

Against

Children make their own choices, and parents cannot control everything.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Parents are simply responsible for minor children, aren't they?
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  • I would like parents held responsible for their children's crimes when they are negligent or part of the crime.
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Against

  • You do not always have it under control as parents, though you do have a key role.
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  • This really is something you have to judge case by case. It depends purely on the context.
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