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Not getting into the benefits vs tax collected discussion, for me the saddest thing in this story is the (grand)mother's assertion that the fault lay wholly with the childrens schooling.

Nothing to do with education at home being below acceptable standards?

Nothing to do with a lack of morals and values being imparted at home?

People nowadays seem to duck all sense of responsibility - "it's not my fault" is a common cry. It reminds me of the Officer Krupke song in West Side Story.

It's part of a greater social malaise IMHO. "Where there's blame, there's a claim". People claim damages for injuring themselves whilst burgling properties and get compensation. Drunk driving? Blame the landlord, the car manufacturer, the highways agency and probably even the bus company for making driving home with a skinful the best option you can think of.

Gosh this ranting is therapeutic.