Should little children be fingerprinted to check out library books?

Arrhhh typo *convictions”

i think no because everyting should be done to encourage young children to read books,and finger printing young children could stop parents letting they children join libraries

i dont know my real mom is a druggie and she used my name foe library cards and all types of things and never paid for the books so now i have horrible credit and im not even 16 :/ i hate her.

i dont think so but there should be some kind of security so that what happend to me wont happen to anyone else. :S

LAWL ahahahaha

No….that’s going too far for a book….What the hell would they DO with those finger prints? Wait untill the little theif robbed a bank twenty years later, run his prints thru CODIS and nail him for a Dr. Seuss book??

p

No way that is just going waaay to for

Absolutely not. Mandatory fingerprint collecting should only be done on criminals or for security reasons.

Hey a book is a book and I looooooove books. My suggestion little kids don’t deserve to touch them :)

No, it should be the parent’s responsibility to keep the book in good condition and turn it in on time. Being fingerprinted is outrageous.

that doesn’t even make since…no it’s not right in the slightest.

I think it’s a great idea… let’s face it… today they are “borrowing” books… tomorrow they will be “borrowing” your car or “borrowing” all of your cash at gun point.
If they aren’t wealthy enough to buy their own books then it is prudent to assume that they will turn to a life of crime later in life to finance their crack habit.
Since we can make this assumption… having their fingerprints on file makes perfect sense… they are predetermined to this life of crime… there is no reason that someone who can afford to live a reputable life should be forced to lose face after an indiscretion… use the fingerprints on file to make it look like one of those “borrowers” made the mistake… no harm done

Too. Far.

No way! That’s a violation of human rights!

i don’t think so.. your childs fingerprints are private and i think its a breach of privacy and i agree with the other people here that parents would end up stopping their kids from going to the library which would be bad for the child. I’m sure there is another solution

@Jessika… my mom did that with an electric bill when i was 15 or 16 and it prevented me from getting credit or even a utility (without deposit).. sucks when parents take advantage and my mom wasn’t a druggie or anything.. just selfish.

and about the library card.. there should be a rule or law where only the age of the card user can actually use the card or add a picture to it or something.. i think that is reasonable enough. my suggestion is make some sort of incentive program so the kids learn how to be more responsible and return on time.. like they get a free sticker or something idk. =)

That is a bit extreme. I agree with limiting certain books that children can take out, but fingerprints. That is really taking it WAY to far. I think it is time that the world stop being so paranoid.