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How much responsibility should you give a 15-year old? The Observer wants to know our thoughts please...

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JustineMumsnet · 14/03/2008 18:37

Following the horrendous Scarlet Keeling murder story and the subsequent report that the police are investigating her mother for negligence, The Observer would lke to know how much responsibility we think a teenager should be given. Personally I'm of the view that it depends on the 15 year old but seeing as I don't actually have a teenager I'd be grateful to know what do you all think please wise Mumsnetters?

If any parent of teenagers would like to have their own voxbox in the Obs (150 words on this issue) then they are looking for someone. Either call Amelia Hill on 07967 366938 or mail her at [email protected] (You can just send her your 150 words if you'd prefer)

JustineMumsnet · 14/03/2008 18:44

Hmm I'm not sure I agree that it's invasive - I think we can be really supportive of the mother?

JustineMumsnet · 14/03/2008 18:50

Yes I do see your point MB but the press are going to do this either way - it is and will be covered everywhere. At least if they ask us what we think we have some control as opposed to just lifting the odd, non-representative quote from the boards?

JustineMumsnet · 14/03/2008 18:59

Isn't that the very reason why we should comment though StripeyMama - the newspapers will just lift those quotes which is exactly what happened with Madeleine McCann...

JustineMumsnet · 14/03/2008 19:01

They're not asking you to comment on this case though - they're asking for how much responsibility you/ we think a 15 year old should have.

JustineMumsnet · 14/03/2008 19:05

Well I think that is exactly the problem StripeyMama and exactly what happened in the Madeleine McCann case except that was the Guardian who lifted only negative comments about the McCanns.

JustineMumsnet · 14/03/2008 19:07

Yes they are - there is a some kind of ruling (I forget what it's called now) which means you can lift extracts but they are supposed to be a fair representation. We wrote to the Readers Editor at the Guardian complaining about their selective lifting of quotes last time and didn't even get a reply!

JustineMumsnet · 14/03/2008 20:00

She needs it by tomorrow morning Piffle - or you could just email your thoughts if you'd rather.

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