'Dad "shames" his kids on the Internet'

[Mia62]

The following is taken from The Province ~ January 10, 2003

The father of two British teenagers who claims they have been caught up in drugs, joyriding and loutish behaviour has "named and shamed" them on the Internet in an attempt to stop them falling into lives of crime.

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He posted his children's pictures on the website.

{The father}, 47, said: "Sometimes you have to push things to the limit." He said he did it because he loves his children. On the site, he says: "Children need to be force-fed standards. They need to be made to do what is right."

What do you think?

 

[Worm]

As a teenager once I really don't think the kids would give a damn.

 

[Gil_Favor]

Seems a little extreme to me, as for the standards being force fed, hes a little late.

 

[HeavyStick]

What do you think?

Someone should be a sport and get me some more rum.

 

[tyme]

*hands HeavyStick his Rum*

 

[KillerMuffin]

I think that those children are going to be facing potential employers across an interview table who are going to ask them about that very thing.

Dude was so wrong.

 

[HeavyStick]

*hands HeavyStick his Rum*

ty sweetie

 

[perks]

well, all the kids know who to party with now.

 

[tyme]

I really don't think it would shame the kids like the father would want it to. Unless he used really bad pictures. Perky_Baby is right all the kids would know who to hang out with now.

 

[DannyBoyUK]

I'm not sure if the laws in the States and elsewhere differ from over here but we have the Children and Young Persons Act which includes a number of sections which prevent courts publishing details of juveniles charged with criminal offences - including their names.

We regularly hear on the news or read in the papers "....who cannot be named for legal reasons" - which stems from the s39 order (lol suddenly I am worried have the wrong section number) which I have heard being made umpteen times at the start of a court hearing involving a youngster.

The veil of anonymity is usually a good correct thing IMHO but at times there is a prolific offending kid who has gained an unfair advantage as a result of it.

In those circumstances, I can feel a bit of sympathy for the dad's actions in this case.

KM's point is - as ever - wise BUT our firm has amongst its ranks of staff a lad who six years ago was out car-jacking etc - at his interview he admitted to being a "baaaaad laaaaad" back then but told us that he mended his ways after the headmaster at his school denounced him at the weekly school assembly in front of the rest of the school (the headmaster was reprimanded for breach of the s39 order but the kid never offended again - makes you think, eh?)

 

[Cuckolded_BlK_Male]

The following is taken from The Province ~ January 10, 2003

The father of two British teenagers who claims they have been caught up in drugs, joyriding and loutish behaviour has "named and shamed" them on the Internet in an attempt to stop them falling into lives of crime.

<snip>

He posted his children's pictures on the website.

{The father}, 47, said: "Sometimes you have to push things to the limit." He said he did it because he loves his children. On the site, he says: "Children need to be force-fed standards. They need to be made to do what is right."

What do you think?

They'll probably get kidnapped and brutally sodomized as a result. What kind of idiot would post personal information about his children on the internet???

 

[DannyBoyUK]

The types of scum who would kidnap or bugger kids would be more likely to pick the sweet well-behaved ones that are seen in the papers receiving awards for good community work. Are you saying that the press should cease publishing pictures of the kids who receive those well-deserved community awards?

 

[Cuckolded_BlK_Male]

I'm saying that I wouldn't post anything that alluded to the indentity of my child on the internet.

 

[corruptor1971]

In Britain it makes no difference, a responsible parent is now an outlaw and recieves no help from the authorities in guiding children down the correct route. I am involved in a coustody battle for two of my children, I got two previously from same woman who was judged to be an 'inadequate mother' for the eldest two but not for the youngest two. The court told me to come back WHEN she made a mistake with the younger two?????? I have now done so and the court appointed officer told me I was being overprotective when I told him that the ex's boyfriend was sitting one of my kids on a car while he fired at air rifle at the windows. This guy did not dispute the firing of the gun, in fact her boyfriend admitted it, but apparently told the court officer, this is the way its DONE in the area in which they live. Thats just the tip of the iceberg too. But how can any parent instill morals into their children when faced by people like this. I have sympathy with the bloke, he will have tried and not been backed up by the system, what does he have left to assert his authority. I am willing to bet that this was the only thing he could think of.

 

[Cuckolded_BlK_Male]

I am so glad that I don't have to deal with courts and weird custody arrangements and all of that. When my daughter's mom and I first split up, she and her family tried to get me some grief about seeing my daughter. But, a few doors kicked off their hinges and a scant little bit of gun-play ... and they wisely backed off. Now, some 10 years later, I see my daughter everyday. (I pick her up from school and make her dinner, as her mom works later than I) I had to commit a few atrocities early on ... but hey, I was young then ... but now I have a genuine parental relationship with my daughter, right down to choosing which schools she attends. I'm not merely a glorified uncle who has to ask to see his own kid. I don't see how guys put up with that.

 

[SINthysist]

As a teenager once I really don't think the kids would give a damn.

Probably proud to be on the net... The cool kids...