In Bourke just a few days ago police were called after a 14-year-old child threw a glass bottle into the window of a passing truck.

This 14-year-old child shouldn't be throwing rocks at passing cars.

The question we should be asking is why is he throwing rocks in the first place? Why hasn't he been taught that it is the wrong thing to do?

The young male has been placed on strict bail conditions including a curfew and is prohibited from entering the skate park and surrounding areas.

While we are lucky to report in this case that the truck driver was not seriously injured, it could have been a very different story.

As a society something needs to be done to help these children grow up to be strong and respectful.

When a child is born there is a certain amount of responsibility placed on that child's parents, relatives and the community they are born into.

As that child grows up the responsibility you have towards protecting, teaching and caring for them lessens.

What happens when the parents, the relatives, the community and the wider society fails that child?

It is time for us to take responsibility for the actions of these children.

Do we need laws to be introduced so parents are punished for the actions of their children when situations such as this one arise?

What can be done?