Should we blame the youth or the parents?

I think it goes much furthur than just parents and kids. What about outside influences?

Thanks for the B.R. 12051976..:)

Thats a good question because a lot of times its hard to tell you actually have to see how the parent acts before you can judge weather or not its her fault. Like for instance the parent could be good and try to teach there kids the wrong stuff but they hang out with the wrong crowd and they act bad. Or you could have a parent that dosnt pay attention to the kid and never punishes them then its there fault. So you just have to see how the parents act because its wrong blaming someone you dont know.

It is the parents. We are the adults, not the children and we have been here longer and know more. Parents must teach their children right from wrong, but do it lovingly and as a role model.. A parent who smokes is not going to be very effective in teaching their children to not smoke. Parents are looked upon as role models, so what the children see in us, also determines how they will be when they are older.. An example is how some parents put down or put fear of the police in their children. So when their kids get older, they have no respect for the law and that really wouldn't be good because one day, they just might need help and if the child is disrespectful or even fearful of policemen, then they will have a hard time of it. But by the time the child is old enough to know better, some can be as early as 13 or late as 18 depending on the situation, the child then is to be held accountable for their actions..