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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paige Oldfield

Dad who gets his son to egg houses says he's 'doing the right thing' - and says people give them permission

In a country where violent crime is on the rise, it’s only natural for a parent to want to keep their child out of trouble.

Whether it’s encouraging them to take up a sport, an instrument or new videogame, how far would you go to stop your little one from mixing with the wrong crowd?

There’s one Oldham dad who believes he’s found the perfect way to keep his son off the streets – by encouraging him to egg other people’s houses.

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