Just refrain from making the mistake of placing all the blame on the parents, no matter how stupid we may think they are.
Also, I wouldn't even blame it on NYC itself for being "the most ruthless city on the planet."
We can only blame some bad individuals who physically and verbally abused the children.
NYC is the environment. The school, the neighborhood are the environment. Very simply, in NYC you either adapt to the environment, leave altogether or get hurt.
NYC is the environment. The school, the neighborhood are the environment. Very simply, in NYC you either adapt to the environment, leave altogether or get hurt.