But, committed a crime (any crime) that would send him/her to prison for seven years, would you claim the crime yourself, further granting your child the gift of life outside of prison?
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Beach Fanatic
But, committed a crime (any crime) that would send him/her to prison for seven years, would you claim the crime yourself, further granting your child the gift of life outside of prison?
No
Beach Fanatic
But, committed a crime (any crime) that would send him/her to prison for seven years, would you claim the crime yourself, further granting your child the gift of life outside of prison?
Okay Lynnie.......I am getting worried now. So taking this with your other posts, you are hiding a devastating lie as someone took the blame for your axe murdering spree so you could walk free amongst us!
;-)Is everything okay?
SoWal Insider
i would go to starbucks, drink coffee and ponder
SoWal Expert
Hells no!!!
What does their intelligence have to do with it?
p.s. If they were that brilliant, they wouldn't have gotten caught!
What does their intelligence have to do with it?
p.s. If they were that brilliant, they wouldn't have gotten caught!
Beach Fanatic
If your child was brilliant he/she would be smart enough to know right from wrong. There has to be a point where they have to take responsibility for their own actions. So I am saying no.
SWGB
Before they go to prison have them spell check your post titles. :rofl:
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But, committed a crime (any crime) that would send him/her to prison for seven years, would you claim the crime yourself, further granting your child the gift of life outside of prison?
No way, he needs to pay for his crimes. Plus, I'd rather see him/her rot in jail than me no matter how gifted he is.
Beach Fanatic
Hells no!!!
What does their intelligence have to do with it?
p.s. If they were that brilliant, they wouldn't have gotten caught!
wait...you're ok with them committing crimes as long as they don't get caught?
To the first question, no I don't think I would take the blame. I am interested though, in what specifically the question is regarding, if that isn't being to nosy.
SoWal InsiderAuthor
brillant - that is funny!
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Suppose your child was wrongfully convicted of a crime that you committed. Would you step forward and admit to the crime? Even if you did not like him and he was mean and cruel, abused animals, and also committed many petty crimes for which he was never caught. Oh, and he's also brilliant.
beats on hood
You didn't use the subjunctive case. The thread title should be "if your child were brilliant." So you don't need to worry about that.
JK.
Daughter is a grammar Nazi, so I stand corrected 24/7 by her with regard to my grammatical errors.
Grammar aside, one is doing a disservice to one's child if s/he fronts for the child's mistakes.
JK.
Daughter is a grammar Nazi, so I stand corrected 24/7 by her with regard to my grammatical errors.Grammar aside, one is doing a disservice to one's child if s/he fronts for the child's mistakes.
Beach Fanatic
Suppose your child was wrongfully convicted of a crime that you committed. Would you step forward and admit to the crime? Even if you did not like him and he was mean and cruel, abused animals, and also committed many petty crimes for which he was never caught. Oh, and he's also brilliant.
So what DID your parent's do in this situation?! *innocent blinks*
;-)SoWal InsiderAuthor
You didn't use the subjunctive case. The thread title should be "if your child were brilliant." So you don't need to worry about that.
JK.
Grammar aside, one is doing a disservice to one's child if s/he fronts for the child's mistakes.
:funn::funn
ang! Tough crowd today! I could say the child is deceased, but that would completely further obliterate my text. So, let's just roll with it. Kid's alive, did something bayd, but is a genius and parent knows kid will do great things in life....................
brillant!Banned
So what DID your parent's do in this situation?! *innocent blinks*
You think I'm brilliant?? Thanks DTI! Same to you!
Beach Fanatic
Actually, I do LuciferSam. 
SoWal Expert
IMO any parent who would take the blame for a child's crime "because they know they are brilliant and will do great things" is 99% of the reason why said child committed the crime - no penalties and parents always insulating them from consequences.
Beach Fanatic
As much as my maternal instinct would want to protect my child, if he did something that would get him a seven-year prison sentence, chances are I wasn't holding his hand when he did it. So, no, I would not take the blame, and neither would ShallowsFuzz. (We've already had this conversation, when my cousin's kids got in trouble.)
He would do less than seven anyway, and if he truly learned his lesson, he can start fresh when it is over.
otoh...how old is this theoretical child???
He would do less than seven anyway, and if he truly learned his lesson, he can start fresh when it is over.
otoh...how old is this theoretical child???
SoWal Insider
first of all, no question on whether my children are brilliant. Jackie would say "duh?" :roll:
but No, I'm not taking the rap for something someone else did, my child or not. I would tell them what my mama told me: "If you hadn't been there, it wouldn't have happened to you"
:roll:
do the crime, do the time.
but No, I'm not taking the rap for something someone else did, my child or not. I would tell them what my mama told me: "If you hadn't been there, it wouldn't have happened to you"
:roll:do the crime, do the time.
SoWal Guide
As much as my maternal instinct would want to protect my child, if he did something that would get him a seven-year prison sentence, chances are I wasn't holding his hand when he did it. So, no, I would not take the blame, and neither would ShallowsFuzz. (We've already had this conversation, when my cousin's kids got in trouble.)
He would do less than seven anyway, and if he truly learned his lesson, he can start fresh when it is over.
otoh...how old is this theoretical child???
what SN said.
plus a question: what does a child being brilliant have to do with doing the right thing? every child has potential to do great things though some may make mistakes along the way.
Beach Fanatic
I'd give them the gift of responsibility and let them go to jail. And then I'd help them find a way to earn a Ph.D. while in jail for 7 years if they really are gifted and are motivated to use the time wisely (figuring out how to use that jail time well would be a true test of brilliance). And I'd want my child to eat well and exercise while in jail, and make some nice friends while in jail.
SoWal Expert
I'd give them the gift of responsibility and let them go to jail. And then I'd help them find a way to earn a Ph.D. while in jail for 7 years if they really are gifted and are motivated to use the time wisely (figuring out how to use that jail time well would be a true test of brilliance). And I'd want my child to eat well and exercise while in jail, and make some nice friends while in jail.
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