[Bungleau]

It's the same story all over again... something happens, and everyone's looking for someone else to blame. The video game is easy because it doesn't fight back... it doesn't defend itself. And the great unwashed say things like "where did he learn to do that? In MK". The real question should be where did he learn that it was okay to do that to a person... and that's where parents come in to play.

But let's keep the kids in the blame mix, shall we? After all, they're the ones who made this adult decision, even though they're only 13 through 16. Adult decision, adult ramifications. If they got someone pregnant at that age, they'd have to live with it, wouldn't they? Or would someone blame "The Bachelorette", or "The Fifth Wheel"?

It's sad. Tragic. And I would be impressed if the kids stood up to admit what they did and take the punishment, and if their parents acknowledged what *they* did and accepted responsibility.

I'm almost to the point of saying that if you don't want to accept responsibility for your children, give them up for adoption. Release all your legal rights and obligations as a parent, admit that you were a failure as a parent, and move on to something else. Just don't try to duck the issue.