I would consider it "acceptable", because an adult certainly bares a certain level of responsibility for his/her actions, whereas a child is more a victim of circumstance, really.
It was just a rant, and certainly not a lecture (I include myself as part of the problem). I don't have a solution, but I can't help but put my son in the soup kitchen line with a toy truck and feel that there is anything just about that.
What if the child is the son of the adult that is failing with his/her responsibility?
- Should we take the child away of the adult?
- Should we let the adult have an incentive for having more kids, knowing that the children will always have someone that will be willing or obliged to help and provide?
You don't have a solution. Me neither. Because there is none.
You can't stop irresponsible adults of having kids. You can't multiply wealth infinitely and guarantee that everyone will always have a baseline of resources to live by. Heck, even if you wanted to provide a better life for a child that is a "victim of circumstance", you'll have to get the parent's (or legal guardian's) consent.
It was just a rant, and certainly not a lecture (I include myself as part of the problem). I don't have a solution, but I can't help but put my son in the soup kitchen line with a toy truck and feel that there is anything just about that.