It’s naive to dismiss someone’s behavior because they’re under 18

Bad behavior is bad behavior. A slap on the wrist bc they’re “a teenager” is not enough.

Like engaging in bad behavior when they’ve been given all the opportunities and love is inexcusable.

Oh but they don’t know any better!

Sure like until 13-14 they dunno but by then if you start having committing crimes or getting involved in situations that result in YOUR harm is partly your fault. If you get high and drunk and get the shit kicked out of then that’s YOU.

Sure, there are circumstances that change how you see things like how you grow up but I’ve seen plenty people who’ve had the world and it’s love spooned to them compared to lesser fortunate people and still make shitty decisions and are dismissed bc of their age and like they’ll grow out of it but they don’t. From 15 yrs old to 18 they just get worse.