Parents doing jail time for kids bullying?
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Do you think we should be able to threaten parents with jail time for their kids bullying?
In 2017, a small city called North Tonawanda located in New York passed a new law stating
"If a kid bullies others, then their parents will be the ones to face the punishment - with a hefty $250 fine and a 15 day jail sentence"
They could also face punishment if their child violates the city curfew or breaks any other city law twice within a 90 day period.
Surprisingly, it was a parent who campaigned for this law to be put in place. The small city states they never hope to use this law, however it is there for extreme circumstances.
Do you think if a whole country adopted this law then it would help combat bullying both inside and outside of schools and perhaps even help combat and cut down on anti-social behavior among children/teens?
Give me your opinions below
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