Where the hell were these teachers when *I* was in high school!?!?
Interesting, the non-playful responses. Since, in Indiana, the age of consent is 16, therefore the teachers committed no statutory crime. However, there's likely policies and rules regarding teachers having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
But, reading some of the responses, I wonder what those responses would be if the parent discovered their 16 - 17 year old kid, male or female, was having a sexual relationship with someone 20 or 30 years their senior?
And what if, for example, one's daughter is now, say 30, and in a relationship with a 'well-to-do' guy that's 60? Would the parent see it as 'bad' then?
At that age we as parents hold no sway over the adult offspring. Might well not have the oldster over for the Holidays but beyond that not much we could do. How we felt would and is irrelevant. Would you listen to your parents at 30. I would "Listen" but it was my life at that point.
Truth is, a headstrong 16/17 year old can not be controlled either.