Latest school shooting; parents charged

[Oh_hunnihunni]

I agree these parents were seriously neglecting the care of their son, but I wonder if it isn't a precedent that might end up biting a lot of parents in the bum. Parenting is never perfect, every single one of us has some serious regrets about the way we did it if we are honest, but to blame parents for the actions of their child could lead to some interesting legal cases.

Where do we draw the line? Is it really our fault the child turns out to be a serial killer? Or the drunk driver? The recidivist burglar? The drug dealer? The prime minister? Or worse, leader of the opposition...