I agree, parental responsibility is the right way to go. Unfortunately, I don't think it is a reality in today's world. With so many working parents, kids raise themselve before they hit the teen years. kids today learn more from the tv then they do from the parents, so where does this leave the kids?
I guess that's why I don't understand why so many people have kids when they know they aren't able to put in the time and effort to raise them properly. Call me old fashioned, but I'm a big believer that at least one parent (or at least a close, trusted relative) should stay at home with the child until he or she is in school. I know that in today's society most families need a double income to live the lifestyle they perfer, but I also think that most people are living way beyond their means nowadays.
