When I was a child I set a National Forest on fire by building a “camp fire” in a rotted hollow in a dead log, a really big dead log. I thought I had put it out, but it was smoldering and that was something I had no clue about at the time. It was a small fire when it was discovered and only consumed a few acres before it could be put out. Lucky for me it was not dry or windy when I set this fire. I think I was about 8 or so, and other than lectures from Forest Rangers and being yelled at by my parents no other actions were taken. At one time we really did believe children were children in this country and did not get over board when things like this happened.
It really seems odd to me that in the past everyone was expected to take responsiblity for their actions, and now they are not really- excuses abound. Yet now when fires are accidentally set or set by children many think someone should pay. I do of course think in a case of actual arson someone SHOULD pay.
At one time we really did believe children were children in this country and did not get over board when things like this happened.Good post. Children are gifts from God and should be treated as such. Imperfect as they are. That goes for the Hispanic ones as well.
There also come personal responsibility and owning up to what was done.
You may be onto something; by repressing childhood behavior in our kids while they really are children could well be the reason we now see so many fully grown people behaving so childishly.