Reply To: Do I tell the parents about kids being mechalal Shabbos???

popa – I do agree that many times it is the parent’s fault. I happen to know a number of families where the children are otd, and i can really see where it comes from — the families. they are either dysfunctional or have numerous other issues. But on the other side of the coin, i know families who are wonderful and don’t have those problems yet a child will go off – sometimes it’s peer pressure or some other problem with that individual child. in those cases, the parents are at a total loss and are really hurting! so to make a general statement and say it’s ALWAYS the parents’ fault, i think, is not really fair. that’s all i’m saying.