FOR/AGAINST ESSAY:
When Children Behave Badly.
Should parents be responsible if their children behave badly? (290 words)
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INTRODUCTION

Present situation	Many crimes and social problems are caused by children. Despite the damage these teenage criminals cause, parents are not held responsible in most countries.
What this essay will do (Thesis sentence)	This essay will discuss whether parents should be forced to pay for their children’s crimes.

Paragraph 2: AGAINST

Topic Sentence	There are many reasons why parents should not be responsible for crimes committed by teenage children..
Reason 1: Independence	First of all, teenagers today are independent. They often move out of the parent’s house at 18 years of age or younger. They are expected to learn to take care of themselves and make their own decisions, and not stay like small children attached to their parents
Reason 2: Parents working	Secondly, parents are working. They cannot watch their adolescent children all the time
Reason 3: Parents have done their job	A third point is that even children from good families can sometimes commit crimes. Parents should not be responsible if they have worked hard to raise their children properly.

Paragraph 3: FOR

Topic Sentence	However, because of the many problems young troublemakers cause, I feel we should make parents responsible.
Reason 1: Lack of Parental Control	Firstly, most juvenile crimes are committed by adolescents whose parents do not care or make any effort to control their children. If parents had to pay fines, they might make more effort.
Reason 2: Children not mature	Another point is that even though the children may seem mature, they are not really able to make good decisions. Parents should be responsible for raising and teaching their children until they are fully grown.
Reason 3: Children will think	Furthermore, if children know that their parents will have to pay, they will think carefully before getting into trouble

CONCLUSION

Summary :	In summary, there are good reasons both for and against making parents pay for acts committed by their children.
Future/ Personal Opinion :	However, I feel strongly that if we want to reduce the number of such crimes, we need to make parents take more responsibility.