• DudleyMason@lemmy.ml
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    3 days ago

    I mean, that’s cool. But most parents, especially parents of young children, will quite happily ignore their kids shitty behavior, either because they’re so numb to it that it doesn’t register or because they think there isn’t anything wrong with “kids being kids” in an environment not meant for kids.

    I’d be ok with instead of leash laws just make whatever adult is currently responsible for a child actually responsible for their behavior, to the point that the adult is held criminally and/or civilly liable for the child’s behavior. Like if we actually issued citations and/or arrests for disorderly conduct or disturbing the peace to adults who let their terrorist toddlers run wild in public places.