[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

In general the father is responsible for the son’s behavior. He is NOT Legally responsible under most circumstances.

[Mears]

“In general the father is responsible for the son’s behavior.”

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At age 12,maybe,but not at 22.

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[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Maybe a little bit of shame culture would be socially helpful?

[Elpasser]

“In general the father is responsible for the son’s behavior. He is NOT Legally responsible under most circumstances.”

WRONG. All good parents can do is teach their kids the right way of living. Then the kids get to make their choices. And by the way, nobody has perfect kids.

[SamAdams76]

I would disagree if the son is an adult. When you are over the age of 21, which is being generous as technically you are an adult at 18, then you are responsible for your own actions and have no right dragging the parents into it.

I had the talk with my sons when they came of age. I told them I was all done raising them and they were now on their own, good or bad. Told them if they got themselves locked up for doing something stupid, they were going to have to figure things out on their own because I wasn't coming down to bail them out or buy them a lawyer.

Fortunately I lucked out. All my children turned out to be solid citizens.