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Arkansas Granny

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9. Filing charges in this case was ludicrous.

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 02:01 PM

Oct 2013

Once a child reaches puberty, society may say that they are not mature enough for sexual relationships, but Mother Nature has an entirely different message. Does anyone here remember being a teenager? The best thing is to start the conversations about relationships early, keep the lines of communication open and hope that the kids make good decisions.

Filing charges against the parents or taking the children from the home would be an over the top reaction, in my mind. At that age, teens who wish to do something behind their parent's backs will find a way to do so. You cannot supervise them every waking moment.

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Should a 13-Year-Old and Her 12-Year-Old Partner Really Be Considered Sex Offenders? [View all] alp227 Oct 2013 OP

Can't wait for this one... Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #1

They were guility of sexually abusing each other? bunnies Oct 2013 #2

No. They need counseling, not criminal convictions and scarlet letters. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #3

+1 Rex Oct 2013 #4

Maybe the court should consult the NFL rule book. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #5

Most consent laws are written to accommodate for an age differential BainsBane Oct 2013 #6

Separate laws would be needed for this sort of thing treestar Oct 2013 #7

No, there's no reason to throw the baby out with the bath water. pnwmom Oct 2013 #8

Filing charges in this case was ludicrous. Arkansas Granny Oct 2013 #9