This issue with letting a teen do whatever he or she wants is that a parent is legally responsible for them. If my teenager son destroys thousands of dollars wo

This issue with letting a teen do whatever he or she wants is that a parent is legally responsible for them. If my teenager son destroys thousands of dollars worth of property, guess who pays for it? There needs to be a some level of control over teenagers, and the level needs to be less than that given to an adult.