Children Live What They Learn

No parent wan't to learn about the death of their children. Most will never get over such a devastating loss. Therefore, it is understandable that the parents and loved ones of the two Stuart, Florida teenagers are still grieving the boys' loss at sea. However, what seems to be missing from the conversation is how did both teenagers, at 14 years old, have an opportunity to have access to such a water craft? Certainly, the Florida law states that a person must be at least 14 years old to operate a water craft. However, what responsible parent would allow any 14 year old child to take a boat out on their own without proper supervision from a parent or guardian? If  the son of the boat owner took the vessel out without the parent or parents' knowledge then the parent or parents are not at fault. However, if the parent or parents gave his/her or their permission for the 14 year old to take the boat out on his own then that parent or parents should be held responsible. From every indication, the Coast Guard has already done all that is possible to find the boys. Therefore, speculations at this point that the boys could be abducted or there could be fowl play is mind boggling. Moreover, the boys left from the coast of Florida and not from the coast of Africa where pirates are prevalent so abductions are common  The bottom line that this case demonstrates is "children learn what they live - children live what they learn".