Quote:Here is my take.  For one, really hard to have a take without being there.  So many circumstances, mind frames, etc... that are much easier to debate then it is to be in that situation.  If it was 3:00 am and someone came through my window, I would assume it was an intruder.  Maybe I would tell him I have a gun, but if the guy is so drunk he goes into the wrong house, he may not completely understand or be able to comprehend what I'm saying.  I don't know what I would do if he turn around and came towards me.  Probably shoot the gun.  Or if I noticed he was drunk and saw his hands, maybe I wouldn't.  I don't know.  I think we should all stop acting like we know what we would do in a certain situation unless we have been in that situation, and that goes for both sides.
 
As far as handsomerob calling out the mom I think you are assuming way too many things. I snuck out of the house when I was 16 and went out partying.  My parents were pretty strict, I made good grades and was at a rebellious age.  I drank too much and stayed at the place I snuck out to (luckily) and was woken up to a VM on the person who threw the parties message machine (still can't remember how they got the number).  Anyways, needless to say, 16 year olds do stupid stuff even when properly raised.  This is just a sad story of wrong place, wrong time, kid making a bad decision, but paying dearly for it.  Most kids that do this get grounded, not shot so please, lets stop with the judgmental posts.

Agree with this post.

"Stop with the judgmental posts." Good luck with that. I thought that's why these particular "news stories" are being posted.

Just saw the report on 20/20 (I had taped it and was not aware this story was one they were covering from last Friday.) You are correct - the parents are not to "blame". As you sad, sad story about being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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