Will Parents Be Incarcerated For The Actions And Decisions Of Their Children?

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. I can say with certainty my parents gave me a foundation built on love. I always felt cared about and safe. They poured their humanity into me every day. Having a good name was important. Keeping a good name was even more important. You kept your good name by making good decisions. As children, we made some immature decisions, however those decisions did not cause hurt, harm or danger to anyone. Being mischievous back in the day simply meant carrying out childish pranks. For example, you might leave an empty carton of juice in the refrigerator. The question would arise, who did it? We had neighborhoods in Winston-Salem NC where everyone knew everyone. As kids, we were always in and out of someone else’s house. We were all pretty much social and there weren’t any deep, dark secrets. With a sense of pride and thanksgiving, I can say we had a caring East Winston community. If something strange or unusual was happening with us, parents would know about it and do something about it. If you are of a certain age, you probably had similar experiences to mine. The formula was love, caring and...