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The sentencing of a 12 year old boy who admitted taking part in two incidents of violent disorder in Manchester has been adjourned because his mother had gone on holiday in Ibiza the previous day

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M0nica Tue 03-Sept-24 14:12:33

And now we have a report that a gang of 5 children in Leicester, 2 x 14 years, 3 x 12 years, attacked and killed an 80 year old man out walking his dog. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l5y5nge31o

I wonder if there parents will appear for the trial?

Spuddy Tue 03-Sept-24 10:12:31

Poor kid? He's a terrorist!

Spuddy Tue 03-Sept-24 10:11:47

The vicious thug, violent, aggressive, self-obsessed is 12, he's at an age where he knew exactly what he was doing so I want to know why he can't be named, shamed, have his evil twisted mug splattered publically!

He and his equally vile mother are the same!

M0nica Tue 03-Sept-24 09:11:09

Pippa000

My query would be who is looking after a 12 year old while mum is away? Thats if he wasn't remanded of course, if so she probably thinks he is someones elses concern.

His uncle accompanied him to court, so he is presumably living with other family members while his mother is away.

What says more about his parents, whether together or separated, and I assume he has an absent father, than anything is that clearly it occurred to neither of them that it shines a very poor light on them that neither considered it necessary for them to be present in court yesterday, and that sending any spare relative - in this case the uncle, was sufficient.

Pippa000 Tue 03-Sept-24 08:59:03

My query would be who is looking after a 12 year old while mum is away? Thats if he wasn't remanded of course, if so she probably thinks he is someones elses concern.

Marydoll Tue 03-Sept-24 08:13:12

I feel so sad for this child.
Unfortunately, I have come across parents like that in my teaching career, their children were nothing but an inconvience for them,🤬

Sarnia Tue 03-Sept-24 08:09:13

It tells you all you need to know really. Far too prevalent these days. The Government need to hold parents and guardians to blame where their children are causing problems and committing crime.

Allsorts Tue 03-Sept-24 08:02:22

She should be held to account, have her back off holiday and take responsibility, at her expense too. . No father about, where is he?. These poor children have no parents that love and care for them. Hit the parents where it hurts. To get benefits you should name the father and he should contribute the same. What's more important in life than bringing your children up.

Fairislecable Tue 03-Sept-24 07:59:08

Children become feral because the parents neglect them. They learn from parental behaviour.

I cannot conceive how a mother could go on holiday at such a time, she obviously didn’t think it important enough to let it impinge on her fun time!

She is as culpable as the child.

eazybee Tue 03-Sept-24 05:17:52

The usual question: where is the father?

Siope Mon 02-Sept-24 21:24:23

Poor kid.

Vintagejazz Mon 02-Sept-24 21:18:24

Explains a lot!

valdavi Mon 02-Sept-24 19:58:59

Disgusting

Coolgran65 Mon 02-Sept-24 19:54:10

Appalling behaviour of a parent.

M0nica Mon 02-Sept-24 15:55:40

OK

Jaxjacky Mon 02-Sept-24 14:17:38

Duplicate post MOnica one under N&P

M0nica Mon 02-Sept-24 14:15:50

The Judge said that she was frankly surprised that the mother should go on holiday the day before her sons appearance in court.

The Judge thanked the boy's uncle for attending the hearing. She told the court: "One day before the hearing we find out the mum has gone on holiday and is not with her son who played a greater part in the recent civil disorder than any adult or child I've seen coming through these courts."

"I will require a full explanation from mum on her decision to go on holiday one day before her 12-year-old son comes to court facing a potential custodial sentence," she added.
The judge issued Parental Summons compelling her to attend. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clynp35n353o.

Words fail me.