a parent is negligent if they do not repeat over and over, never under any circumstances speak to a police office about anything.
Agreed! Children should be provided with a representative when police question them in any case where charges could be filed. And, a minor child should never say anything other than their name and the names of their parents, period.
“A parent is negligent...”
I have told my children if they are taken out of class and questioned by the police OR school administrators to ask that their parents be notified right away. I have also told them if the police are involved to ask that their parents be notified and present and if that is ignored, ask for an attorney. When my son was in kindergarten, he and some other kids were pulled out of class by the principal over a missing toy. My son said, “I want my parents notified immediately and I have the right not to answer your questions without my attorney present”. Fortunately, our principal hid her laughter, sent him back to class and gave me a call. As parents, we have to assume the worst scenarios (unfortunately) and give our kids the knowledge before hand. Just a thought.