“Slap myself”, really? That’s your response to asking that the parents of an 8 year old that committed an heinous act resulting in the probable permanent disfigurement of a 6 year old? Is your argument one in which the parents hold no responsibility for their child. Parents with whom our legal system gives responsibility for children under the age of consent. As to the “how about we hold the criminals to account” quip, sure let’s do that, for people beyond the age of consent, aka adults. I’m right there with you. But what to do you with an eight year old if not look to the parents?
Had a work associate who's kid hit his dad with a two by four at 10 yrs. old. In and out of all sorts of clinics and juvenile “help”, psychiatrists and the whole array of “help” for years - Once 18 nothing the parents can do - Their kid finally murdered a cab driver and the police ended up taking his life. Not unusual once they reach adulthood.
““Slap myself”, really? That’s your response to asking that the parents of an 8 year old that committed an heinous act resulting in the probable permanent disfigurement of a 6 year old?”
No, it’s the response to someone suggesting that others be criminally prosecuted for crimes they did not commit!
That said, if there are states of due care and negligence on the parent’s part, by all means, charge them with what the law allows based on their culpability.
Sometimes monsters just happen, and it is the monster you deal with.