Many reasons are given to justify the absence of all family members in each family meal. The role of the family is extremely important. Many parents still think that their children will never break the law, but if they do not educate their children properly, society will teach them in a more harsh way, and sometimes a mistake can cost them a lifetime.
Recently, Gia Lam District Police (Hanoi) detained 3 teenagers, all born in 2009, who used weapons and committed 2 robberies in just over 30 minutes right under security cameras. When detained by the police, these teenagers said that they were taught by their "older brothers" that because they were "young, if they robbed, they would not be prosecuted or imprisoned" - according to Vietnamnet.
The subjects and the murder weapon (photo provided by the police).
This story raises issues about criminal psychology, how to handle juvenile crime and general awareness of the law in society.
This problem does not arise out of nowhere. The “big guys” did not fabricate it for no reason, but may have researched and relied on the provisions of the Penal Code. According to Article 12 of the 2015 Penal Code (amended and supplemented in 2017), people from 14 to under 16 years old are only criminally responsible for very serious intentional crimes or especially serious crimes. Meanwhile, the crime of robbery as prescribed in Article 168 of the Penal Code is a very serious or especially serious crime, which means it is still subject to criminal prosecution. However, if the act is not “very serious” enough, it may not be prosecuted.
On the other hand, for those under 18 years old, even if they are criminally prosecuted, they are still entitled to a lenient policy, with the goal of education and rehabilitation instead of severe punishment as for adults. This policy demonstrates the humanity of the law, aiming to help minors have the opportunity to correct their mistakes and reintegrate into the community. However, from here, some subjects have misunderstood or deliberately taken advantage of this to incite and entice children to commit crimes, based on the thought that if caught, the punishment for them will be much lighter than that for adults, and in some cases, they may only be sent to a reform school instead of having to serve a prison sentence.
Extracurricular legal education class for minors at Supe Secondary School, Lam Thao district.
This reality has created a serious gap in legal awareness. When families, schools and society do not provide adequate education and do not equip children with the necessary legal knowledge, there will immediately be "street teachers" to replace them and guide them in their own way. Children who should be properly educated and oriented become tools of criminal groups, falling into the path of breaking the law without realizing the consequences. This is alarming and requires strong solutions to prevent it from the root.
Even though the law prioritizes education and rehabilitation over punishment for criminals under 18 years old due to insufficient awareness, the police still believe that this case is a typical example of a lack of life skills and basic, minimal knowledge of the law, when it should have been taught right from school, right in the family - instead of "big brothers" in society.
But if today, the story of these three robber children was told during family meals, or before class, then perhaps we would never have to swallow our tears and say, “I am a good boy at home.” If the family and school do not teach this, then there will be other “big brothers” right away.
Family meals are a place to connect family members and also a place to educate children.
Legal communication needs to be more practical and accessible, instead of just stopping at theoretical lectures. In schools, legal education should be integrated with typical cases so that students can clearly understand the legal consequences of each behavior. On social networks, where young people have the most access to information, there should be short videos analyzing specific legal situations to convey a stronger message. In addition, the government and functional forces need to organize propaganda sessions, inviting people who committed crimes before the age of 18 to share about life after being released from prison to warn students.
In addition, the role of the family is extremely important. Many parents still think that their children will never break the law, but if they do not educate their children properly, society will teach them in a more harsh way. Parents need to proactively equip their children with legal knowledge, helping them understand that regardless of their age, breaking the law still requires responsibility, and sometimes a mistake can cost them a lifetime. Only when the family, school and society work together can preventing juvenile crime be truly effective.
And perhaps, this story should be told during family meals so that children can gain more knowledge. However, for many families in today's society, family meals are gradually becoming "luxurious". If there were family meals every day, children would be less spoiled, less likely to be victims of fraud and violence.
People give many reasons to justify the lack of full family meals. Parents come home late from playing sports, children have to go to extra classes so their schedules are different. But family meals are where members talk and share to build and nurture strong relationships. Family meals are a commitment: Prepare food together, parents come home on time, children don't go out, to eat together. The love the whole family gives each other is the most important, valuable and sacred. Love begins with preserving family meals! I remember the poem "Com Chieu" by author Cong Chinh which deeply expressed the meaning of family meals:
"My family still has meals.
Every afternoon the fragrant scent of love
Family reunion dinner
There is no sorghum but we sit together
Simple vegetable soup to go with
Delicious because of love, full of love
Delicious because the whole family is around here
Delicious to share with grandchildren
Delicious because square distorted into round
Happy family has meals!
Ngoc Ha
Source: https://baophutho.vn/bua-com-gia-dinh-va-su-giao-duc-con-tre-228038.htm
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