OMG this is beyond anything I could have imagined they would do

[Lydia Leftcoast]

11. And for the past few decades, a lot of parents have been letting the pop culture raise their kids

They don't provide any moral or ethical guidance of their own, all the while telling the kids how wonderful and special they are, buying them more Stuff than they could possibly use, and fiercely combating anyone (teacher, neighbor, relative, random stranger) who doesn't see their little treasures as perfect and beyond reproach.

What does the pop culture tell us? You are what you own and wear. Violence solves problems and makes you a hero. Books are for nerds.

This kind of parenting leads to kids who go waaay beyond healthy questioning of authority. It turns into a "fuck all of you--I'll do what I want" attitude. It's the kind of parenting that creates Ayn Rand fans.