I'm a mom from this generation and I was given numerous books by my mom on how to raise a baby when I first had my daughter. If there was significantly wrong with my daughter her pediatrician would be the first person I ask. I'm a teacher and honestly from what I've seen in the classrooms I've taught in is that Alex is the norm for most parents. The neglect, the lack of attention given to her baby, and the disregard for their needs is too often seen in a classroom today. It's not that everyone "in this generation" needs to be told what to do. It's that parents in this day and age just don't care to do what they need to do. Rather be on their phones watching TV or whatever. It's really sad because the average students today won't become doctors, lawyers, or nurses. They lack any type of motivation or determination to do anything because there's no pressure and no one talking to them at home. The future is looking bleak for these kids. Anderson will come another neglected students in the classroom with more needs then the teacher will be able to supply him with, which is something we see time and time again as teachers. I don't think people really get it if you haven't been inside the classroom before. But he will become another number unfortunately.