[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

I agree that examples need to be set by adults along with boundaries and as stated kids will always push those boundaries to the limits. The point here, for me, is that what the hell are we allowed to do as a society, when the limit/boundary has been crossed. Be that parents, teachers or police. We can draw as many lines in the sand as we want but at some point there has to be a meaningful deterrent put in place when that line is crossed. At the moment I see none. If that deterrent causes a child/teenager some anguish or pain then so be it.

I think it is called 'Tough Love'.