The Issue: A law in Gloucester Township, NJ that holds parents accountable for their child’s crimes.

I absolutely agree with Gloucester Township: Parents should be held responsible for their children’s actions ( “Mom & pop shock,” Aug. 13).

Having said that, a warning is needed for up to three offenses — but that’s it.

Enough with giving the responsibility of child-rearing to teachers, the police and others in the community.

Maybe if parents are threatened with jail time, they will pay more attention and set a good example for their kids.

As far as parents who have other children, if you’re not ready for your obligation to prepare your children to be a benefit — not a burden — to society, then don’t have them.

Maria Musolino

Staten Island

I have been a proponent of this kind of j

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