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I prefer that, and you brought up the word "victim"; I don't see anyone here who advocates that. However, it doesn't solve the problem that it's not realistic

I prefer that, and you brought up the word "victim"; I don't see anyone here who advocates that. However, it doesn't solve the problem that it's not realistic to rely on children and teens to make good decisions. That's what parents are for.

WalterBright 11y ago
If your life is controlled by fate, luck, and/or other people, that makes you a victim. I agree that children and teens often make poor decisions. It's why the criminal justice system, for example, should be much more forgiving of them. (I know a top developer who told me he stole cars as a teen, and was arrested many times over it. He finally realized his life was doomed unless he changed his ways.) I also remember being a teen, and watching my peers do stupid things. I knew they were being stupid, they were aware that they were f*cking up their life, but they did it anyway. I don't know that you can save people like that, but they aren't victims of fate. It was still their choice.