[ElTianti]

The tv/movie gold standard parent does whatever it takes to be a the kids little league/ soccer game/school play.

I’m 38 and my parents only occasionally attended my little game games and it didn’t bother me a bit. In fact, I like being with my friends and away from parental authority. It was fun riding to practice with my friends and then getting candy and comic books afterward.

Countless summer Saturdays, I would say so-long to my parents to go ride bikes/ hang out/ play kick-ball with my friends and not return until afternoon.

Sadly, those days are gone. Suburban kids today live in Clorox wiped, side airbag equipped, wheat free, play date scheduled safety bubble.

[Chemist_Geek]

This morning, just like every other morning during the school year, I saw many, many cars parked at school bus stops. Parents were sitting in their cars mere feet away while the children stood waiting for the bus.

I've always been disturbed by this behavior. If they're going to drive them to the bus stop, why not drive them to the school? Why have half a dozen parents-in-cars sitting there supervising them? Sheesh.