Teenager blinded following detonator prank in Leigh (From Southend Standard)

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  Dangerous driver wrote:
  

  howironic wrote:

  Dangerous driver wrote: I do have sympathy for the kid, because come on lets face it, we all and have done stupid things as kids, and to be honest we still do every now and again. As a 15 year old we used to make fires in parks, knock down ginger, stealing sweets etc.. What else is there to do when your underage for everything? I think towns need to put more youth centres and set up more activities for kids, especially as its the summer holiday. I guess blowing up things for some kids is there idea of fun though!

  I may have played the odd game of knock down ginger, but I certainly never started fires or stole sweets, but you seem to think it's OK to do that?? And what else is there to do??? How about going over to a field playing football or going for a bike ride, there is no need for additional youth centres, that is just an excuse, as 'sorry I was bored sir'... do me a favour. The thieving scrote got exactly what he deserved and hopefully will also be punished by the authorities in time.

  So if that was your kid who got blinded would you have the same opinion then?

  If it was my kid, or if I was the "responsible adult" in his life, I would personally feel that I had failed in making sure he was able to differentiate between right & wrong & act accordingly. I would also expect that he be made to face the consequences of his actions, whilst being there to offer support (but not excuses) when required."
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