One of the things we (are supposed to) learn while growing up is that there are consequences for our actions. Every action has a reaction. Some kids learn this by trial and error and others are helped along and guided by their parents. Of course, you get some folk who stand back and watch their little ‘angels’ do something wrong, and then act completely shocked when the child has to deal with the repercussions.
A cat owner says they were horrified when a random kid started terrorizing their pet. And they were equally disturbed that parents did nothing about the child’s “borderline aggressive” behavior. The parents only sprung into action when the cat retaliated. Of course, they claimed it was not the child’s fault, and have instead called for the pet to be put down. It’s sparked another d