a criminal child

I Think i Would, Depending of the crime. If they hurt Somebody Then I Would Just Tell them to accept the consequences But if they Shoplifted Or Something Along those lines then maybe they're just rebelling or maybe they have a communication problem so i think in certain cases where the child shows signs of depression or just wants to grab your attention you should really support them and find out what it is they're reaching out for.

If you mean would I still love my child and protect him/her from harm-absolutely! I would not help them cover up their crime, but I would be there with them and for them in making it right. I would encourage him/her to make it right. Nothing my child did could change my love for him/her though. when we love people, we sometimes have to go through some ugly stuff, but real love is worth whatever you have to go through, and in the end, it makes us stronger.

I don't think I would... well it depends on what you mean by support. I would never abandon them even if they ended up in prison. I might not like what they did, but I would always love them. I would visit in prison! I would help them get through the tough time they had gotten themselves into...but I would not condone a crime.

It would depend upon the crime done. I think i could defend my child if the crime is only minimal. Of course i have to hear his side and explanation on why he did it. I won't judge him right then and there. It should go through the right process as well.

My kids are small but still if they do any crime then probably I wont support ..but it depends on the crime like they hit somebody then I try to stop them or shout on them ...as they are small now so I would like to stop them right now so that they in future when they grow they wont do any big crime and in which I could do any thing ...so its better to stop them now at early stage in small faults .

It's hard to say. Depending on the crime, I would or would not protect them. If they killed someone then I sure would not; even if they were my child. I believe all life is sacred and there is no reason to give someone protection for killing someone just because they're personal to you; even if they are a child. However, if they just stole something then I'd protect them. Laws are a bit unnecessary and they're only needed for the government to control everyone.

Like most of the users mentioned I think it would depend on the crime being committed. If the crime was a serious offense then as much as it pained me I wouldn't shield them from the consequences. They have to learn that if they are willing to do those things then they should also be prepared to face any consequence. I would still love and be there for them but I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I knew that they did something wrong and did nothing about it. Plus, by protecting them it would make them think that they could get away with doing those things since mommy or daddy will be there to bail them out.