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<p>While I agree that holding their kids fully responsible here is inappropriate, it is unfortunately a good preparation for how many supervisors/senior management will act when the results aren’t up to desired expectations. </p>
<p>One of the things many more sheltered college grads didn’t seem to get is how in practice in the adult working world, "Good intentions aren’t enough when the results are bad/abysmal…especially if it costs lives or heavy financial losses for the given institution/business. And if you’re wondering, yes…hearing variants of “But I had good intentions” type excuses is a major pet peeve of mine and those of many colleagues/supervisors when dealing with an underperforming colleague/report, complete screwup, or flake. </p>
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<p>Part of this may be the practice of publicly criticizing your own child in public. I am of the opinion such criticisms should be carried out privately away from public spaces between the parent(s) and child alone. Not in front of others…especially in a public venue.</p>
<p>This is one “tigerish” parenting practice I’ve seen too many parents practice with middle/HS classmates and one which made me cringe in embarrassment for them.</p>