Tracy;

I know of parents in Silicon Valley that have an attitude towards their children, "Go play on the Freeway. I am busy"! Perhaps people around me are not so unlike people in other countries or areas of the world.

Tom


>What surprised me most was that the child is 9 years old. My daughter is 11 and I know where she is at all times. My daughter has to ask my permission to leave the yard let alone go anywhere (ok, I may be alittle strict). I cannot imagine any parent not knowing that their child was at an internet cafe 24 hrs/day? I guess they do not even bother to check to see if he is there for meals or bedtime and don't worry if he is not. I agree, unbelieveable!
>>Tracy;
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>>I cannot understand the parents in this case! The child needs help. A teenager out of control is not an easy topic to deal with.
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>>Tom
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>>>I agree. I also see a potential conflict arising over who is at fault - the internet cafe (for letting children stay all hours without supervision) or the parents for not being responsible for the child.
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>>>>This sounds like the average software developer to me.
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>>>>http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_766075.html?menu=news.technology
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>>>>This kid is ready to join the ranks of software developer! :)