Man jailed when daughter fails to get diploma

AGDee · #1 05-13-2008, 11:13 PM

They were talking about this on the radio this morning. I think it's ridiculous. Isn't there overcrowding in our penal system? Aren't there any REAL criminals they can go out and get?

ETA: Some of the laws regarding adolescents are ridiculous. My friend is dealing with a rebellious 17 year old daughter. She tried to ground the daughter and not let her go spend the night at a friend's house. The daughter called the police who informed my friend that, although she cannot kick her 17 year old out of the house, she also cannot prevent her from leaving if she wants to! So now, every time the mom tries to set a limit, the kid leaves for a few days and there is NOTHING my friend can do about it. So, the cops gave the kid license to do whatever she wants.

christiangirl · #2 05-14-2008, 01:26 AM

^^^WTH?? If I pay rent and she doesn't, the whoever comes and goes is my decision. Period.

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Maybe daughter should consider earning her GED as a nice Father's Day gift to spring her old man from jail

STOP IT.

Where were these people when my dad threw a hissy fit and wouldn't take me to school? I got 8 hours of detention for not being in class. Now, this kid is ditching and her father goes to jail. Schools are effed up on all sides. *SMH*

Educatingblue · #3 05-14-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

So now, every time the mom tries to set a limit, the kid leaves for a few days and there is NOTHING my friend can do about it. So, the cops gave the kid license to do whatever she wants.

This is when your friend has to practice tough love with her daughter. I know she doesn't want her in danger, but maybe she should let her leave and see how far she gets on her own...

As far as the guy getting thrown in jail, I understand the purpose because I teach, but this is a little extreme. There are parents who deliberately allow their children to stay at home everyday and not go to school, BUT normally the drop out age is 16/17!

Taualumna · #4 05-15-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Educatingblue

This is when your friend has to practice tough love with her daughter. I know she doesn't want her in danger, but maybe she should let her leave and see how far she gets on her own...

As far as the guy getting thrown in jail, I understand the purpose because I teach, but this is a little extreme. There are parents who deliberately allow their children to stay at home everyday and not go to school, BUT normally the drop out age is 16/17!

Does Ohio have a rule where kids have to be in school until they graduate or turn 18 (and if they don't, they must enroll in an apprenticeship program)?

DeltAlum · #5 05-16-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Taualumna

Does Ohio have a rule where kids have to be in school until they graduate or turn 18 (and if they don't, they must enroll in an apprenticeship program)?

If that were a law, how would it be enforcable?

Some parents have little or no infuence with their kids. Some probably don't care. Do you punish the parents?

Some kids don't listen to any kind of authority. Do you punish the kids?

I don't know how that would work.

Taualumna · #6 05-16-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltAlum

If that were a law, how would it be enforcable?

Some parents have little or no infuence with their kids. Some probably don't care. Do you punish the parents?

Some kids don't listen to any kind of authority. Do you punish the kids?

I don't know how that would work.

Some jurisdictions deny driver's licenses to kids who aren't enrolled in school.

AGDee · #7 05-16-2008, 04:13 PM

This is what I found when I Googled for the info:

In Ohio, a student can legally drop out at 16, but must prove he or she is working full time (at least 30 hours a week). The student also has to begin working toward a GED, and the district superintendent must approve the dropout.

If those requirements are not met, the parent faces a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and must pay a $500 fine, according to the Ohio Board of Education.

DeltAlum · #8 05-17-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

This is what I found when I Googled for the info:

In Ohio, a student can legally drop out at 16, but must prove he or she is working full time (at least 30 hours a week). The student also has to begin working toward a GED, and the district superintendent must approve the dropout.

If those requirements are not met, the parent faces a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and must pay a $500 fine, according to the Ohio Board of Education.

Sounds good on the face of it, but I'm still not sure how to enforce it.

I'm also not real comfortable with making parents responsible for children they may not be able to control.

Say what you will, there are some kids who just won't be controlable.

Educatingblue · #9 05-16-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltAlum

If that were a law, how would it be enforcable?

Some parents have little or no infuence with their kids. Some probably don't care. Do you punish the parents?

Some kids don't listen to any kind of authority. Do you punish the kids?

I don't know how that would work.

Yeah NC does this!!