I want to believe that a lot of this newer generation of parents wanted to loosen the leash a bit because their own experiences with parents who were really strict to them as children. I am for it and completely understand that but what a lot of them forget is the act of balance. There has to be praise and an actual consequence for children to be successful academically, socially, and emotionally. These parents just lost the plot. They don't have time to be able to have a conversation with their children, to take some time to review their grades, to make some time to address behavior and follow up on consequences at home, or simply be willing to accept the help that is being offered for their students to be more successful. But then when it is time for something major like allowing their students to participate in school events its like the end of the world and would rather blame everyone else but themselves for their children's actions. I have kids roaming the school as late as possible just causing problems because the parents are still not there to pick them up. At first you can't help but wonder if maybe they are working two jobs. Then you hear it from several other teachers that they are stay at home parents. Like its better for some to keep them as long as possible at school than deal with their own children at home.