“We’re all humans. We’re all going to make mistakes and make poor choices in our lives, but there are consequences,” Beane said. “I’m not sure why we’ve decided people can say whatever they want, do whatever they want, and there are no consequences for it.”

That's because parents today seem to shield their kid from any consquences at all costs.  Parents need to back off from trying to be best friends with their kids, and stick to being parents.