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I can understand penalizing the kid. 14 IS old enough to be a little more respectful of other people's property. But a $300 or even a $90 fine is ridiculous over a lollypop or any other minor infraction. That's more than the average parking ticket, fer gods'sakes!
Some other disciplinary action seems to be called for - a month of detention? Community service in which he cleans the public buses? Something like that - something useful. You think he's going to care that much if his dad pays a fine for him?? Uh uh. Clean a few floors and that'll make an actual difference.
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