Y’know, I think Brit’s mom isn’t a very good one, but it seems that Brit’s problems really started to avalanche once she was on her own (over 18. legally adult). She never learned to be a responsible adult - and that is partly her fault, and partly her parents’ faults. The difference is that while mom and (not with her much dad) is that even though they weren’t that good, despite not being able to teach her important things, they love her as their kid. Anyone else trying to give her advice today is there because they are hired.
She's not doing a very good job with her knocked-up minor (Jamie Lynn) either.