parenting question

[sedated]

only call the cops if you have bail money and are a complete asshole. Cops don't play along with parenting "scare" tactics, they will take his ass to jail and not think twice about it.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by sedated

only call the cops if you have bail money and are a complete asshole. Cops don't play along with parenting "scare" tactics, they will take his ass to jail and not think twice about it.

This. I had an acquaintance try this little strategy one time. Thought they'd call the cops and teach their kid a lesson. And they thought that since they were the ones calling it in, that the cops would go easy and use it as a learning experience and that would be that. Well the cops felt a little differently about somebody calling 911 and wasting their time. They were furious. Told the parents that the next time they wanted to use the justice system as a parenting tool, that they'd haul the parents to jail as well. Took the kid down to the station, and ended up requiring the kid to do treatment, community service, etc. Cost the parents a bloody fortune.