I have to agree that it is a wry sense of humour hanging on the fact that many of our children and teenagers do say and do dreadful things that in hindsight make people laugh.
Growing dagga/weed on a garage roof actually happened in the best of circles I might add! It is funny to me especially when the mom tells the story over tea.
I knew the kid who lit a fire in his bedroom and today we laugh about it.
A strange kind of relief I think in this sort of laughter..........that it's over and no one died!

I appreciate your question wakeupkitty. I enjoy the chat.