But throwing a rock through someones window didn't put your life in danger (except for maybe by your grandfather). When you are out on the street, riding a bike, if you don't use common sense you can be killed. I agree maybe for the first offense try talking it out with the parents, but if that doesn't work, then fine him.
and how many 8 yr olds do you know that have money for fines? how is he gonna learn from a parent dishing out money?
If talking to him doesn't teach him the lesson, maybe having to pay a fine will. But I
do think this teaches kids at an early age that their parents can't always get them out of a situation they have gotten themselves into. Would you all be bitching if it was a 19 y/o that was riding his bike and hit a car?
I think there is a major diffrence between an 8 yr old child and a 19 yr old adult.
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