Reply #119: Some are overwhelmed single parents. But there are many who

[southerncrone]

don't want to "be bothered" with doing the hard work it takes to properly parent children. Many are more concerned with "chasing tail" or going out with friends, instead of being REAL parents. Drugs & alcohol are added negatives in this mix.

Many of the "socially privileged" are just as abandoned as those raised by a single parent. They are just placated with "toys" (hot cars, IPod, their own wing in the home that's basically an isolated apt., computer system w/all the bells & whistles, loads of cash,etc.) These are the kids who have "parties" at their houses while the parents are out of town on "business trips" together. It is really amazing (& frightening) how many minors are left alone for days on end without supervision while parents travel. But, we never "hear" about them, do we?