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[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 64 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

The student's mother was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for child neglect and federal weapons charges.

You are responsible for your child. Until they are 18, they are an extension of you. You programmed them. No excuses.

[–] manxu@piefed.social 38 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I sense that "child neglect" and "federal weapons" chargess mean there was at least one gun fast and loose and loaded in the house. That sounds like a powder keg waiting to explode in any case.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 20 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah; a 6 year old will play with anything they get their hands on, you sure as hell don't leave a gun where they can get it. Especially with ammunition available...

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 23 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The Wikipedia article about this case suggests the kid knew what the gun was. He threatened to shoot another student, and probably shot the teacher intentionally. This isn't just a case of a kid randomly playing with a gun.

Of course he's not criminally responsible for that because he's six, but he probably needs an intensive intervention to make sure he doesn't turn into a monster.

[–] Goretantath@lemmy.world 11 points 19 hours ago

Yeah, those parents def fucked them up bad..

[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

This doesn't jive with my life experience at all. If my family could have "programmed" me, I would have turned out very differently. Also all my siblings are wildly different people.

The development of living beings is a messy process and there are significant uncontrollable elements.

[–] SoloCritical@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Is leaving your gun lying around where a 6 year old can acquire and use it to shoot someone one of those sinifificant uncontrollable elements?

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 hours ago

No, because the existence of some uncontrollable elements doesn’t erase all the controllable elements.

This woman did something very wrong and controllable, which is why she’s in prison.

[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 1 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Nothing fits into a perfect box, but if you breed you are responsible for the outcome until 18 regardless. If you think your kid might shoot someone… it’s your job to prevent that.

Not everyone is qualified to be a parent.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 8 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

“Breed”

Getting a clearer picture now.

[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe -2 points 12 hours ago

Do you? Or do you just want to feel a certain way?

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 4 points 6 hours ago

Nobody knows how parenthood will turn out, my friend. Nobody is qualified to decide who is qualified... Good.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 0 points 5 hours ago

I guess it depends on the household. I could say my mom did a great job at educating us. My siblings, mom, and I hold very similar values.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 13 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

“You programmed them”?

Really? That’s an extremely naive take.