So true. There have been some very good things published about this new "phenomenon." Primarily the theory is that the boomers waited so long to have their precious darlings or they couldn't have them and had to spend $$ on adoption, in-vitro, etc., that once they have them, they worhsip their children. Their kids can do no wrong and well, this is what happens.
I happen to agree with this theory since I see a lot of it in some of my friends and their children. I also see a lot of well-behaved children too. Some people get it and some, well, don't.
Yes, but during the 80's, there was also this whole thing about not interfering with the children's "creativity"--meaning that discipline was considered bad. The late-parenting theory might be the reason now, but then, it was more than just that.