Well children, we are being badly reared. In spite of much talk about the Mommy Party and the Daddy Party, our parents are neither providing food, keeping a roof over our heads, nor clothing us in sturdy boots. They are not insuring that our meals are well prepared from wholesome foods, that our drinking water is clean, or that we all have a warm bed.
They have been on another Wine and Roses adventure, drinking themselves insensate with the profits from oil and drugs. They have fed themselves on rich food and fine brandy, while forgetting to call the babysitter to see if we are well.
Their drunken stupor has them so busy focusing on putting one foot in front of the other that they have completely forgotten our dreams, and their own.
Glorious plans to explore space have been sacrificed to bailing out our clumsy and stupid uncles. Careful schemes to teach of us of the evils of hoarding money, and admonishments against bashing our playmates with big sticks, have fallen to their preoccupation with creating a pleasing facade for the Mayor. Taking on the bullies and criminals is no longer part of the plan because it might create friction in the neighborhood.
Although they spend a great deal of time preening and talking about "what is good for the children", they really have no thought for us. They pay the sitters to tell us how wonderful they are and how much they love us, but never ask that she check to see if we are hungry. Indeed, in a civil society they might well be charged with child neglect, and we would be removed from their care for our own protection.
The family is failing and it's all their fault! They have all of the power to make decisions. They have all of the information upon which to base those decisions. They are charged with deciding what is in our best interest and teaching us to become decision makers by explaining how the decisions are made, and how they will effect us all.
All families go through rough spots. All families have their moments of inattentiveness and distraction. All parents fail to live up to the highest ideals set for them by the culture. But, the vast majority try to find ways to improve because they do love the kids and want what is best for them.
Not this crowd! They would rather argue parenting styles than make sure we have a stable climate. They would rather best each other in a verbal sparring match than eliminate the CO2 that is growing by the ton. They would rather lie to the social worker than change the way the household is run.
We had better concentrate on growing up very quickly because this family is being run by very bad parents.