You'd have thought so, wouldn't you. But what if I allow my children to steal, assault people, and even to commit rape? Does that make it OK? Surely society must step in and give those children a proper upbringing. Otherwise it has no business punishing them for any crimes they might commit, does it?
And before you say, I as the neglectful parent, must take the responsibility, I would point out that my own parents were exactly the same, and theirs before them: half of Australia is descended from my wayward ancestors who got deported to penal colonies back in the good old days. So I don't know any better and am just not equipped to give moral guidance.
However, I am prolific and the number of my offspring is great.
TYWD