W. Yorkshire Police appeal over 3yr old 999 call

j.e.j.

well, either the child takes responsibility for what it does, or if it's deemed too young, the parents would have to.

jumpingjackd

j.e.j. wrote: »

well.. I kind of feel like I'm stating the obvious here :rotfl:but

the parents should be spoken to because they are responsible for their children.

(is it me...?)

Agree with you, at ten years old, parents are resposible for their children and why shouldnt they be spoken to.

"What will publicly naming a pair of 10 year old girls achieve? Other than possibly teasing / bullying from other kids." QUOTE

Just maybe someone can talk some sense into them and maybe let them see the error of their ways

Stephb1986_2

emweaver wrote: »

Of course cos nothing teaches kids to behave more than violence ! Kids back in your day when hidings were allowed were never naughty or broke the law right!?

I'm not saying kids didn't break the law when I was a kid but it certainly wasn't like it is today. We were more scared of the consequences back then now there is no consequences they get away with murder and that's why society is like it is.

Getting smacked never did me any harm you don't see me going out stealing from shops or making prank calls to the police. It might actually make kids think more if we did actually bring back smacking.

ifstar

emweaver wrote: »

Why would I apologise to the police, the information I read at the time of posting did not mention they had gown down those avenues. The fact it took them so long to realise a hoax says enough about the police.

It was hardly likely to mention all the avenues they have went down! I take it you've had a speeding ticket or similar in the past?

suki1001

Stephb1986 wrote: »

I'm not saying kids didn't break the law when I was a kid but it certainly wasn't like it is today. We were more scared of the consequences back then now there is no consequences they get away with murder and that's why society is like it is.

Getting smacked never did me any harm you don't see me going out stealing from shops or making prank calls to the police. It might actually make kids think more if we did actually bring back smacking.

So are you saying that if you hadn't have been smacked you would have been stealing and making prank calls?

As a child who was smacked, I can categorically say it did do me harm. I can also say I wasn't any better behaved because I was smacked - just more nervous. I've never smacked my children, yet they've never stolen, made prank calls and they're well behaved. they know their boundaries and they know right from wrong.

Most children I know are well behaved - there is the odd toe-rag, but then they would still be like that if smacking was a punishment. In fact I'm sure the parents use it.

j.e.j.

Ah well, guess it'll soon blow over, yesterday's news and all that.. let's just hope the little dears manage to find a better way to wile away the long school holidays.

Maybe some good will come out of it if it means that kids are now being educated about things like making hoax 999 calls, given that this prank has caused so much publicity.

I don't really get the "oh, I don't know where my kids are, so it's not my fault" attitude. I think that's the cause of a lot of the problems we're seeing, tbh. Just my opinion.

j.e.j.

GlasweJen wrote: »

The kids should be charged with wasting police time. I'm not one for criminalising kids but what sort of sick twisted brat fakes a 999 call about a toddler trapped in a house with her dead mother?

Absolutely, - this wasn't just a couple of kiddies tittering down the phone, they kept this ruse up for HALF an HOUR. This was very calculating behaviour.

Flint62

At 10 years of age these two girls are at the age of criminal responsibility and should be treated as such. As the above poster quite rightly said this was very calculating behaviour and should not be seen to be a childish prank. The law states "The maximum penalty for hoax call offences is up to six months imprisonment and a fine of £5,000, police said, and if it involves specifically wasting police time, the sentence can be up to seven years behind bars".

Whilst I'm not advocating 6 months imprisonment etc they should not just be let off with a slap on the wrists and don't do it again.

Pollycat

The parents of these 2 girls should be made to pay the cost of the 'operation'.

I would hope they would be spoken to by the police in such a way that it put the fear of God into them.

I also think they should be grounded for the remainder of the school holidays and have their 'toys' - mobile, laptops, DSi etc - confiscated until they learn to behave better.

rachbc

Stephb1986 wrote: »

Getting smacked never did me any harm you don't see me going out stealing from shops or making prank calls to the police. It might actually make kids think more if we did actually bring back smacking.

I was fortunate enough to have parents who managed to raise me to know right from wrong without resorting to beating me, and so far I'm managing to do the same with my kids. Sure it might take a bit more effort than a quick whallop but its perfectly possible.