That's fine, but at what point to you allow kids to make decisions for themselves without an adult being able to take advantage of them? 15 is still young. And I agreed with you until this:
At 15, you don't think about risking your future or making life decisions...this is why they need to be protected and not treated like adults.
And another thing, do you know how easy it would be to manThiipulate a 15 year old girl if you wanted to? I would imagine it wouldn't take much, especially if you are in a mentor type role...
Yes. I do know.
I know how a kid that age, particularly one with difficult or indifferent parents can confuse the care and attention a teacher gives him or her for something else.
I also know that there are some 15 year olds who are not innocent little children. Not their fault necessarily. This girl was one of ten children. Her mother can't have any contact with her because she is/was accused of beating her.
Look at this bunch of rubes.
http://www.waaytv.com/appnews/watch-elizabeth-thomas-family-talks-to-gma/article_1caf6bee-26b6-11e7-b650-fff22742f5fc.htmlThe girl second from left looks like she just got through killing somebody.
I understand he made the wrong decision. What I object to is the bullshit about Amber alerts, that she was in danger, went through some ordeal or whatever.
I know these kind of kids. There's ZERO chance she was taken against her will. If I had to guess, she was involved in the planning and most likely she pushed for it. Yes, yes, yes, he should have said no. I get that. He shouldn't have allowed himself to be in a position where that kind of delusional thinking was possible. But the whole "we found her and rescued her from this kidnapper" bullshit is misguided. That's all.
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