Comments on: Littlemummy Discusses The Age of Criminal Responsibility http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:07:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: KOSJJJZemsaa http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-69141 KOSJJJZemsaa Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:33:17 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-69141 Howdy I would like to introduce myself, my name is Sherry. I am a mother of two and a full time student at our local College. I am looking forward to talking with you all, this site looks great and keep up the good work! Great job! Sherry. Howdy

I would like to introduce myself, my name is Sherry. I am a mother of two and a full time
student at our local College. I am looking forward to talking with you all, this site looks great
and keep up the good work!

Great job!
Sherry.

]]> By: Little Legends Blog » Blog Archive » First Carnival of British Parents http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-54217 Little Legends Blog » Blog Archive » First Carnival of British Parents Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:18:56 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-54217 [...] LittleMummy Discusses The Age of Crimininal Responsibility by Erica at LittleMummy.com [...] [...] LittleMummy Discusses The Age of Crimininal Responsibility by Erica at LittleMummy.com [...]

]]> By: Gill http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-51880 Gill Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:23:56 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-51880 Tough question! It's strange, but the Jamie Bulger murder came to mind immediately for me too. I think it depends on the individual child to some extent, some children mature more quickly than others. To a degree, it also depends on the crime - surely even young children should understand that you don't go around murdering one another!! On the other hand, a hungry street-child might have to mature a bit before he/she understands that you can't simply help yourself to food in a shop. Basically I think each case should be judged on the unique set of circumstances when it comes to children under 13 or so. Tough question! It’s strange, but the Jamie Bulger murder came to mind immediately for me too. I think it depends on the individual child to some extent, some children mature more quickly than others. To a degree, it also depends on the crime - surely even young children should understand that you don’t go around murdering one another!! On the other hand, a hungry street-child might have to mature a bit before he/she understands that you can’t simply help yourself to food in a shop.

Basically I think each case should be judged on the unique set of circumstances when it comes to children under 13 or so.

]]> By: IngeniousRose http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-51672 IngeniousRose Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:37:32 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-51672 This makes me think of the tragic murder of James Bulger. His killers were both aged ten. It depends of the child but in their cases they were criminals at ten and deserved to be treated as such. This makes me think of the tragic murder of James Bulger. His killers were both aged ten. It depends of the child but in their cases they were criminals at ten and deserved to be treated as such.

]]> By: t-bird http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-51640 t-bird Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:36:09 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-51640 I think it depends very much on the child - htere are some very savvy, very young kids out there who know what they are doing is wrong and conversely there are some teenagers who have not yet developed any sort of sense of right from wrong for whatever reason. When they caught the two little boys who killed Jamie Bulger it was very aparent that one of them knew exactly what he was doing but hte other had been dragged along and really didn't understand until it was too late. I think it depends very much on the child - htere are some very savvy, very young kids out there who know what they are doing is wrong and conversely there are some teenagers who have not yet developed any sort of sense of right from wrong for whatever reason. When they caught the two little boys who killed Jamie Bulger it was very aparent that one of them knew exactly what he was doing but hte other had been dragged along and really didn’t understand until it was too late.

]]> By: Jo Beaufoix http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-51634 Jo Beaufoix Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:24:09 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/08/15/littlemummy-discusses-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/#comment-51634 I think even 12 is a bit young. Having worked with kids that age I would say it's a time when peer pressure is at its most heightened, as well as the time when hormones are raging and the child is battling to forge their identity. Years 9 and 10 seem to be really tough years for teenagers (and their teachers) while by Year 11 most of them seem human again and more settled. Good post Littlemummy. Be interesting to see what everyone else thinks. I think even 12 is a bit young.
Having worked with kids that age I would say it’s a time when peer pressure is at its most heightened, as well as the time when hormones are raging and the child is battling to forge their identity.

Years 9 and 10 seem to be really tough years for teenagers (and their teachers) while by Year 11 most of them seem human again and more settled.

Good post Littlemummy.
Be interesting to see what everyone else thinks.

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