Heres a mother trying to blame society, doctors and anyone else she can think of. Fact is, and I'm sure most parents will concur, this child was not brought up to understand discipline. Child throws a tantrum, parent gives in.
Us older members of society can harp on about how good or bad our childhood was. Truth is we didnt have it so easy. When we got under our parents feet, or if they just wanted an hour or two's peace, we were send out with a ball, a bike, a shinty stick or whatever. If it was raining, put a coat on. Nowadays there are parents who find it easier to throw the child a few packets of crisps and send him/her to their room with a video game.
No matter how anyone tries to defend this particular mother. Truth is she is to blame and in my mind it is a form of abuse.
Whilst talking about crisps. In my childhood they were a luxury. Only to be had on a sunday when we all went for a drive. On the way home we'd stop by a pub, parents would go in, we'd sit in car, and one of them would come out after about ten mins with a handful of golden wonder, with the wee blue salt bag, and a bottle of Bon Accord lemonade. Them were the days.