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Mr-Bovine_Joni t1_izedszo wrote

> Caloiero also noted that this cohort of college students has weathered major social and educational disruptions due to the pandemic. In light of those upheavals, she advised parents and caregivers to exercise a bit of grace in dealing with their young adults.

Seems like a weak excuse for vandalizing the living space of your classmates. If you can’t exist in a college dorm without destroying it, maybe you’re not fit for college

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Lebisou t1_izex528 wrote

I understand the importance of compassion, but the trend of shielding young people from the natural consequences of their actions doesn't help anyone.

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Mr-Bovine_Joni t1_izexkyz wrote

Yeah, thank you for saying the correct words I was missing. “Natural consequences of actions” is super important for young people. We try to teach young children this in their path of maturity.

Some of it may just be Americans viewing “college” as a four-year excuse to do whatever you want while away from your parents. And it doesn’t help if students never learn important lessons.

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Twombls t1_izelves wrote

Lol if someone the same age wasn't in college they would probably be facing charges. Idk why they don't hold them accountable as adults.

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tripsnoir t1_izev1w6 wrote

They wouldn’t be facing charges unless this was from only a few students. Do you know what a security deposit is? If this was 18 students causing $18,000 in damages they just need a $1000 security deposit from each to cover this damage. That’s pretty normal for rental housing.

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Twombls t1_izevglk wrote

If they went to the mall or some shit and ripped out an elevator door they would probably be charged for vandalism. Or destruction of property.

Also landlords can and do go after people in court for exessive damage.

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5teerPike t1_izewwpl wrote

Yeah that attitude should be for extending deadlines on homework, not ripping the doors off an elevator

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Corey307 t1_izem886 wrote

Seconded, most of these kids aren’t working part older alone full time jobs trying to make ends meet through college. Never understood why college kids get a pass for things like not bathing and wearing filthy clothes let alone destruction of property when they may be go to half of their classes do a couple hours of homework and spend a great deal of time doing nothing productive. I remember the first time I visited my brother at college, he went to a UC in California. His room was a mess, all of his clothes were dirty including the ones he was wearing anyhow obviously hadn’t taken a shower. Makes me wonder what they’re doing with that time, I got the boot at 18 and things like cleaning and bathing were not hardships.

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