Sad isn't it? When parents abdicate teaching children when they are young and make video games, TV and friends the teacher - you get what you put in. I'll bet the parents of the kids killed never asked "Where are you going and with whom?" with the admonishment "Call if you have any problems". And when they return " so how was it- everything OK?" Repeating this meassage year after year eventually lets it sink in so that by the time they are 16 they have a little common sense from parent's teachings. I'm not saying that doing that will prevent them from getting into trouble - but it sure as heck will reduce the chances. I think that sometimes we forget - we are not our kids best friends and we should not treat them as such- we are their parents and teachers and guidance councillors- when they become adults then we can become best friends and with God's help - all will be well.