Re: Way OT- Punishment

Posted by T_Bone on March 18, 2005 at 18:21:40 from (4.240.42.2):

In Reply to: Re: Way OT- Punishment posted by Dieselrider on March 18, 2005 at 13:26:46:

Hi DR,

Wow, you ask hard questions!

I had already had to address this original thread question at my home this past Christmas, so my response was based off that experience.

My Grandchildern had broken into our home and stole cash and a gun. I feel partialy responsible for the cash as I made a huge mistake. I let the Kids be present when I opened the locked cash box. Not being careful enough about the combination, one of them spotted the numbers. I got the firearm back but no cash.

Now the firearm is a awhole different ball game. When I took the kids out to teach them about firearm safety, I've been shooting with them for 8yrs or so, I told them that they could make mistakes and learn from them while target shooting around me but if they took it upon themselfs to handle a firearm without adult supervision and made a mistake then they were never to target pratice or hunt with me again.

I now have to stick to that decision I made long ago as my Grandkids need serious professional help as it goes well beyond petty theft and B&E. I Now just have to convience the parents they need help but you know how that go's as "there" kids would never do anything wrong!

My son & daughter was also advised when the got there driver license that if they used illegal drugs or was caught DUI, either by me or by the law, that I alone would suspend there driving privilages until they left home and longer if I was asked if they should get them back.

However I told both of them if they ever needed a ride home there would be a no questions asked ride home but we would have to discuss the issue with no penaltys asscessed. My point being, I did not want them ever to drive under the influence nor ride with someone DUI.

After they both left home I always stated I would be more than happy to pay for a cab ride to there home, again no questions asked.

So from that if either one of my kids was to get a DUI, I would surley hope they could never drive again and that is what I would expect from a total stranger that received a DUI.

The city of Phoenix has adopted a simular plan with good results, no questions asked and "free" ride home. To bad we still have over 1200? DUI's each year on a holiday.

If someone is gonna drink, use drugs, etc; there's just no excuse to DUI.

T_Bone

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