CCP Law Punishes Parents for Children’s Bad Behaviour! By James Reed

Commo China is now punishing parents for the “very bad behaviour” of their children. The idea I suppose, from a collectivist bee-hive perspective, is that the parents are responsible for socialising the children, and if the children misbehave, the parents have their part to play. Put like that, the idea has a moment of sanity, but on closer analysis falls apart, since plenty of decent parents who do the right thing, end up with problem children because of genes or social environment. Peer groups have a lot to do with it. Thus, the CCP should move to the next level and punish peer groups as well. So, they might as well punish everybody. And why not, that is the commo collectivist way?

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/new-china-law-will-punish-parents-childrens-bad-behavior

“China has drafted a law that would punish the parents of children who exhibit "very bad behavior" - which would be one of the first laws of its kind anywhere in the modern world.

A spokesman for the Legislative Affairs Commission of China's parliament, which is often dubbed in the West a "rubber-stamp" institution for the dictates of Communist party leadership, said "There are many reasons for adolescents to misbehave, and the lack of or inappropriate family education is the major cause."

It comes amid a broader initiative by President Xi and party leaders to stamp out what they've dubbed the false "spiritual opium" of Western culture, in reference to everything from internet gaming, to worship of Hollywood celebrities, to pop music, also to things deemed effeminate. 

The blanket youth cultural reform initiative centered on "anti-addiction" has already resulted in severe restrictions placed on online video gaming for people under 18-years of age. A decree passed in early September grabbed world headlines and drew outrage from West-based human rights groups. Currently children are only legally allowed to participate in online gaming from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Additionally, video games and other popular media content that don't promote "correct values" are being banned.

As for the newly proposed legislation that can effectively deem a parent a "criminal" for their child's actions, it will reportedly include language that encourages parents to allow children to rest and play and appropriate times, likely in an effort to promote 'well-roundedness' in youth education. 

According to further media commentary on the controversial law:

They’re also expected to instill children with a sense to "respect the elderly and care for the young," according to a draft version of the bill, which is the latest attempt by China to address how its young citizens behave at home, according to Reuters.

It's as yet unclear, however, the actual punishments that could be handed out to parents if their child is caught misbehaving. It also remains uncertain just how certain actions of children will be interpreted. Likely the law will initially apply to the recent dictates surrounding the video game bans and restrictions, as well as consumption of Western pop culture.

Likely it'll initially give authorities more tools to go after parents caught encouraging activities that go against what are dubbed "correct values".”