that these children
18 years old is not a child.
it's equally important that parents be warned that lustful characters are lurking
Give parents MORE credit than that - I don't think they need to be warned. Why not a little 'preaching' to Joran's parents?
18 years old is not a child.
true, but the 2 on Greta tonite seened exceptionally child-like for being 16 IMO
18 years old is not a child.
true, but the 2 on Greta tonite seened exceptionally child-like for being 18 IMO
"Why not a little 'preaching' to Joran's parents?"
Same preaching goes for Joran's parents. Absolutely.
But I think an 18-year-old under my roof will always be a child to me. Not until and unless she's under her own roof and married. And by "child" I mean that he/she must abide by my rules. I think it's called tough love.
I think these are pretty sheltered kids. 18 for me was half a lifetime ago, but I was very sheltered. I went to an incredibly conservative college in Lynchburg, VA and never thought twice about just introducing myself. I can't imagine adding alcohol in the mix at that age. I don't think it would take much for any of them to be in over their heads in pretty short order. I don't know that they are really trying to protect themselves as much as protecting Natalee and her family.