Parents Who Pay to Be Watched
I didn&#x27;t realize how screwed up things have become with parenting until my son went into school recently. It&#x27;s a different universe from the 80s and 90s.<p>I recently almost lost my drink when I had to sit through some power-mom yak on about her 12 yo daughter&#x27;s crappy behavior and inability to focus -- she now has an ADHD diagnosis and medication.<p>Her daughter is a successful competitive swimmer who trains 4 days a week, is a talented musician in two different regional orchestras, has a B+ average and runs cross country.<p>People are nuts. That kid needs sleep, not amphetamine derivatives. There are many like her. My son has kindergarten classmates in 3-5 structured activities.