[TheAngryClam]

No, simply that any attempts to use the "but kids can do X without being able to do Y without parents' permission" argument is specious, due to the way that the law defines the impaired capacity of children, and thus, the ward powers of their parents.

[Torie]

Really? You don't think it reasonable that the state can deem it wise that the law encourage that parents know what their kids are up to about some things, and about others, it would just be a silly waste of resources, such as requiring permission slips for kids to buy bubble gum? This whole discussion seems ludicrous to me. Clearly, I am not getting it.