Why would a child be disciplined for a parents lack of parenting?

Why? Because someone has to teach them right from wrong. Even if the parents don't do it, there comes a certain age and time when a child knows that certain things are wrong.





Besides, would you allow someone to murder your child and not press charges simply because they weren't taught not to by their parents? That doesn't make sense.





That doesn't excuse the child or the parents. The child still needs to learn right from wrong, that sometimes means learning through tough love or hard consequences. Their actions still have to be accounted for and proper consequences given.Why would a child be disciplined for a parents lack of parenting?
In my opinion. First, the parent(s) should be setting a good example when it comes to moral matters like gossiping and such so that is a touchy situation on how a parent should handle it. BUT when it comes to punishment for actions like in the example you gave with a child running into the road that is entirely different! A child MUST be punished for their actions so they can learn and not repeat the same actions! If there is NO consequence then how can the child learn and grow from their mistakes!Why would a child be disciplined for a parents lack of parenting?
I agree that it seems hypocritical of the parent. However, it is the job of every parent to try and raise their children to be self sufficient adults. So when the child does wrong, the parent has to inflict consequences. It would be better, however, if the parents taught by example. It speaks louder than words.
I had my child start to run out into the road and I wasn't smoking or gossiping. In fact we were walking out to get the mail together when he took off like a shot. I was hugely pregnant, but thankfully caught up to him right as he was about to step onto the road. You better believe he got in trouble for it. I don't know about the rest as my child is not that old yet.
i wouldn't beat my kid if they didn't pass a subject i'd just get more involved and help more w.hw and i would punish my kid for running in the street b.c she knows she's not supposed to be i the road i wouldn't discipline her for gossiping b.c everyone does it but i don't really have to worry about that stuff yet b.c my kids are all little
Huh?


Is that a riddle or something!?


Care to elaborate? :D





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Sorry about all the questions xD
As far as school. The parents want the kids to do better then they have. The second two are easy. Do as I say not as I do. Very common unfortunately.
One word: hypocrite.





That is why.
Give an example of a situation. Kind of hard to answer when not sure on what I'm talking about.
because the parent is putting the blame on someone other then themselves.
because children should do as they are told.
Can you expound?
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