Maybe we grew up in different environments, but I have known plenty of people who disregard anything and everything they are told, and do what they please, whether or not it is legal or socially acceptable, and these mentalities have followed them well into their adult lives. Some people just do not care, and that’s a fact.

Minors are humans, and humans have free will. A child has the free will to either listen to their parent, or not. I don’t think the parent should be responsible if their child ignored their warnings and instructions. Now if a parent allows it, enables it, or contributes towards those bad/illegal behaviors, that would be different. But you cannot hold someone responsible for someone else’s actions.

And for reference, I live in the most densely populated state in the US, so maybe I’ve just had more exposure to these types of people than others have, but I wouldn’t say that the “I’ll do whatever I want” mentality is rare.

I disagree. I grew up and knew people who literally were pieces of shit regardless of how their parents tried to correct their behavior and instill values and morals in them. Some people are just shitty people; sometimes it’s their upbringing, sometimes, it’s just their personalities.

That being said, at 14 you know right from wrong. At least when I was 14, I was fully aware when I was doing something I wasn’t supposed to be doing.

Back in 2020 I registered to vote by mail permanently I got my mail in ballot that year. I never received my mail in ballot for this year and when I reached out to my county clerk I was told I never registered for mail in ballots. I almost wasn’t able to vote due to my work schedule but my boss let me leave early because of how important each and every vote is.

Edit: spelling.