I look at my sleeping infant son and know in my heart that I would not defend him if he did what this kid did

Same. My parents said they would always love me and visit me in prison, but they would haul my ass to the police if I committed a crime.

Um, maybe he should meet the father of the girl his son raped and then let's see who feels like this is a fair verdict.

Yeah, no. I’m sorry, but I don’t and won’t accept that. When my kid slapped another child in school, I could understand that she was provoked, but I still punished her and told her I thought the school’s punishment was too lenient.

It’s not actually understandable. If my kid raped someone I would not be on their side. I would be angry and devastated and sure I’d fucked up majorly.

My parents love me. They will love me no matter what. They would come visit me in jail. They would not defend me raping somebody.

Yeah. Fuck that guy. Now we know where the kid gets the entitled, irresponsible attitude.

“and that he will “never be his happy go lucky self [sic]” again.”