IT"S THE PRINCIPLE people. They need to understand that there are ramifications for their actions....if they do something negative, there should be a negative consequence. Your sympathy is EXACTLY why they will continue to grow into degenerates. Don’t be so naive! I guess I was just raised differently. If I had done something like that in high school, my father would not have let me walk regardless of what the school said...he would have also taken away my vehicle and any other privelages I had...and then both of my parents would have given me their own version of community service. Kids today don’t need a mom and dad “best friend” figure....THEY NEED PARENTS who teach their kids right from wrong...good old fashioned TOUGH LOVE. So what if they are only going to get their “attendance certificate”...they should not be allowed to do it with the rest of their friends. The idea is that they will realize that if they do something wrong, then there will be punishment.

I think the kids should be able to walk at graduation. They earned it. I am not one of the parents. By no means am I condoning the act of vandalism, but, I think they should have to pay to clean it up or clean it up themselves. (gasp) Maybe community service. It also depends on the students past behaviors.

Why should they be allowed to attend these events or walk at graduation? These parents are crazy!