I’ve heard several opinions on this from “heck yes I’d turn in my kid” to “oh no, in fact I’d hide him because it’s my job to protect him.” I’m more on the turn him in side. If you do the crime you do the time. We aren’t doing our kids any favors by protecting them rather than letting them face the consequences of their choices.

From a very early age we see what the effect of us “giving in” has on our kids. It seems easier to give up and let them go to their friends house rather than listening to them whine about being grounded, but in the long run it’s not the easy option. When you stay firm to your beliefs and punishments kids will learn to respect that. As adults if we let get away with a crime how do we expect them to not do it again. A lot of criminals start out with small things like stealing from their mother’s purse or something small from a store. When they don’t get caught they often move on to bigger things and more sever crimes. Is that really what you want for your child?

If I saw one of my kids on the news as a wanted criminal (I shudder at the thought) my first call likely wouldn’t be the police. It would be to our lawyer so he could turn himself in with the help of the lawyer. But he sure as heck would be facing the jury (pun intended) and taking whatever punshiment the judge handed down to him. I hope I’ve raised my children well enough that we never have to face this situation, but if it does happen there are no free rides just because they are the fruit of my loins.

Post from: Blisstree

Turning Your Teen in to the Police