As has sadly always been the case, many children are neglected or even abused. But there is a phenomenon that is unique to modern life: parents who devote too much, rather than too little, time and effort to their children. The lives of these parents revolve around their children, leading their children to assume that it is the obligation of those around them to cater to their every whim. Parents equate “being a good parent” with living for their children.
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