I know from my own experience that a lot of parents slack on a LOT of things that they assume the school is responsible for teaching their kids and barely even help the kids with homework let alone be active in the rest of their education. Then they bitch when their child falls behind. But it's not only school. Parents have shrugged off responsibility for a LOT of aspects of their kids development these days and are surprised when they end up in McLaren or some other juvi institution. It's sad man...and young people in my generation are slow to take responsibility in their own lives, their government, their communities and the upbringing of their kids. I know I'm no saint either but at least I recognise the problem and admit my part in it. It's time for our generation to "man up" and take charge of ours and our children's and communities futures. For me...God has been my inspiration lately and I know church isn't for everybody but we all need some form of moral foundation before we build another story on a weak one!