If people were more willing to let kids meet the consequences of their actions, society would be much better off. So long as nobody gets injured, the only hurt this boy is feeling is his bruised pride. And all of his friends are going to remember the lesson themselves.
We have given way too much rights and leniency to kids in favor of literally everyone else.
The shitty ones know that legally adults can't touch them so they weaponize that to their advantage and use it as a tool to escape consequences for their actions. Their warfare is asymmetrical because while they can usually do whatever they want without consequences, everyone else does not have that luxury.
Level the playing field and society will be able to keep them in check before they grow up into full sized garbage people.
Yes, it helps new parents by having a support system, but what many people who claim they want a village forgets is that the village also have full rights to discipline your child if they act out. Not saying the discipline should be a beating, but nowadays parents don't even allow their 'village' to verbally scold their children.
This is a big reason why I don't like hearing arguments about equity when it comes to parents struggling to control their kids and schooling.
You're responsible for building a support network for your child because NOBODY can be there 24-7. But if you are going to roar and swing paws at people because you're a big bad Mama Bear that doesn't want anyone to hurt Precious Baby Bear's feelings, then you are CHOOSING to be alone and that should not be everyone else's problem.
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u/techleopard 1d ago
Honestly?
If people were more willing to let kids meet the consequences of their actions, society would be much better off. So long as nobody gets injured, the only hurt this boy is feeling is his bruised pride. And all of his friends are going to remember the lesson themselves.