Reply #221: Absolutely.

[Seldona]

Parents should be involved.

Of course in a case of abuse, then the state and the courts take over that role.

But we are talking about children, and I cannot believe anyone would be against involving the most important relationship (idealy) in a child's life in a decision of this magnitude.

If the parents are uninvolved anyway, then they simply will do nothing.

In the case of emancipation, then that child is considered an adult and most likely the parents would not care anyway.

Flame away, but we do not let children make allot of decisions for one reason and one reason alone.

They lack the life experience and judgment to make a decision of that magnitude alone.

Nor should they.