Why the "agonising" decision

[Just One More]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2052930/Mother-turns-in-sons-to-police-for-blinding-man-in-drunken-assault.html

A mother turned in her own sons to police after they boasted of carrying out an unprovoked assault which left a father blind in one eye.
Carol Saldinack said she felt compelled to make the "agonising" decision after learning of the role her sons Luke Newman, 27, and Oliver Clark, 24, played in the violent attack on 36-year-old Marc Parkinson after a night out drinking.
The 51-year-old, who lives in Norfolk, said she has no regrets despite being ostracised from her family and subjected to threats, and she urged others to follow her example.
The pair, along with 25-year-old Benjamin Hammond, were jailed for two years at Chichester Crown Court last week for grievous bodily harm.

Is it just me? I would have had no hesitation in turning them in, and as for the family ostracising her, f**k 'em

[Snoopy]

Give the woman a medal.

[Barman]

Give the woman a medal.

Agreed… and investigate her family thoroughly… 

[Uncle Mort]

Her sons didn't become thugs overnight, maybe she should also consider her part in how her children turned out.

[Snoopy]

Her sons didn't become thugs overnight, maybe she should also consider her part in how her children turned out.

True enough but given their ages it is unlikely that she has much control over them now or for some years past. At what point she may have had influence over their behaviour is debateable but IMHO she has now made amends for any mistakes she may have made in their upbringing and we all make mistakes bring up children because frankly there is no training given in child rearing and they come without a manual. It really is a case of doing your best and praying you get it right.

[Uncle Mort]

I don't agree, maybe there isn't a 'manual' for rearing the perfect child but parents are the fundamental influence on their children and instilling core values of decency, discipline and morals isn't hard if provided you have them yourself. "Like father, like son" as the saying goes.

I doubt if this is an isolated incident and the sons have some previous form.

If I was a betting man (and I am) I’d put money on the entire family being ‘trouble’

[Darwins Selection]

I don't agree, maybe there isn't a 'manual' for rearing the perfect child but parents are the fundamental influence on their children and instilling core values of decency, discipline and morals isn't hard if provided you have them yourself. "Like father, like son" as the saying goes.

I doubt if this is an isolated incident and the sons have some previous form.

If I was a betting man (and I am) I’d put money on the entire family being ‘trouble’

You could hedge your bet with a slight twist on the probable causes.

Males who display extremes of violence statistically come from families where the father showed the same traits.

The mother would have no control over that and her action just might help slow down the cycle of events repeating.

Having said that, she comes from Norfolk so her husband and the boys father and grandfather are probably the same person.

[Uncle Mort]

A couple of 'likely lads'

[TG]

I've just seen this woman interviewed on TV. To me she seems genuine & came across as a decent person doing the right thing despite how much pain it may cause her.

As stated above, give her a medal.