[Krystal]

Source- Sympatico/MSN News

KINGSTON, Ont. - A 13-year-old boy in Kingston, Ont., who punched and broke his family's TV set got more than just a tongue-lashing from his mom - he was also slapped with a criminal charge.

Police say the teen began bickering with his mother Monday morning when she woke him and told him to get ready for school.

In anger, the boy walked out to the living room and punched the screen of the 37-inch LCD TV, damaging it beyond repair.

The television was valued at $1,000.

The teen's mother called police, who arrested the boy and charged him with mischief under $5,000.

[prettylynn]

I say good for that mom for not putting up with that kind of behavior. I hope he learns form that and does not act like that anymore.

[Karen CD FL]

If more parents did that maybe kids would not get in so much trouble.

I have a GF with an 18 yo son and he is totally out of control. Quit school with weeks left to graduate and is always getting into trouble.

I hope she clamps down before he gets into a real mess.

[SqueeKee]

Good for her!!!
I totally applaud her, more parents should do the same, if they do maybe there will be hope for this generation of out of control kids!

[Adrienne]

Good for her. I'm glad his mother did this to him. Maybe he'll learn early on to control his attitude. I remembering watching cops where this kid kept stealing his neighbor's bike. A police officer took the 7 year old, put him in handcuffs and put him in the back seat. The child of course started crying but at least he understood that he is not allowed to steal.

[puncturedskirt]

Maybe now he'll learn..

[jessiej78]

I think she did the right thing!

[kdmakeuparts]

Hmmm...13, I wonder who gets to pay the $5000 fine. Mom maybe?
But seriously I think she did do the right thing, hopefully he'll learn not to solve problems with anger and violence.

[xtiffanyx]

Good...hopefully he'll learn something from this.

[Bec688]

Ohh Ahh.. naughty boy. I hope he's learnt his lesson after this.