You can't really blame the parents anymore, this isn't the 1950's. Both parents have to work about 8-12 hours a day just to afford their mortgage, car payments, food, clothing etc. The parents don't have time to be involved anymore. It's just not possible.

Makes you think twice about staying in the states, as I'd love to move out of this place I just don't know where there are as many jobs with decent pay, it's like we're all trapped with a bunch of stupid rats.