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Originally Posted by denim
You're confused. The Constitution binds the government, not the citizens, and certainly not parents.
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You're right, it was written to bind the government. This was written as a way to "check" the govenment, keep it from getting as powerful as the government they were breaking away from. But I'm not confused. Isn't the idea behind it that these rights are inherent? I understand what you're saying and also understand that it is the established way of looking at/dealing with these situations. And, not being a parent myself, I'm sure my words aren't carrying a lot of validity.
But c'mon, kids're people too. Granted, they tend to be little people, who have a greater attraction to simple sugars, but they're still people. And, I think, generally, from about 13 on, they're kids who should be beginning to be treated as adults. Much too often, though it wasn't really the case in my house, teenagers tend to be given more responsibilities in preparation for adulthood, but parents are pretty stingy on handing out freedoms in return.