<p>I laughed when I read this in the paper this morning. But I’m sure the parents and kids involved are less than amused. Hmmm…what would I do if my s did this? </p>
<p>[5</a> ‘Nova students caught stealing from Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/15/2009](<a href=“http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/news_breaking/20090415_5_out-of-staters_caught_stealing_from_Lincoln_Financial_Field.html]5”>5 ‘Nova students caught stealing from Lincoln Financial Field)</p>
<p>They’re 18 and 19 year old males. What were they thinking, you ask? Simple - they weren’t.</p>
<p>^^Agreed. DH says at that age they all think they’re “Brilliant and Bulletproof” …every idea that sounds like fun is a brilliant plan and they are certain nothing will ever happen to them…speaking fr. experience, S’s ages 19 and 22.</p>
<p>The article in the paper was a bit more detailed. Seems these kids were pledging - so it’s likely a frat prank. Of course, they won’t admit that.
In any case, the charges are pretty serious and they all got their mug shots in the paper today. Not sure it would help but it may be a good idea for parents to remind their pledging kids not to do anything stupid and illegal like this. I know…their brains are not mature…but maybe a tiny little sliver of caution will sink in.</p>
<p>Nice to read about something like that and it doesn’t involve MY kid! 
Unfortunately, a lot of things are done in the name of “pledging”…</p>