Most American children are in good shape. But one in four adolescents abuses drugs, lags in school, or gets in trouble with the law. And an enormous number of kids experiment with drugs and alcohol, cheat at school, and are rude to adults.
Many kids are troubled because they have grown up in day care programs and empty homes.
It's time for a reality check. Parents must sacrifice career, lifestyle, and personal ambitions to raise their children. Our children are in trouble because society treats them like second-class citizens. To thrive, children must grow up in caring communities and receive essential services. Without rules, children are unruly.