<p>“Parents, knowing they have the ability to be in constant communication, have also become lazy about preparing their children to go out in the world and be independent and self-sufficient”</p>
<p>I would change that sentence to “Kids, knowing they have the ability to be in constant…have been lazy about LISTENING AND ABSORBING when their parents try to prepare them to go out in the world and be independent and self-sufficient”</p>
<p>As someone who was forced by circumstance to “grow up” mighty quickly and quite young, it baffles me that my kids text me with questions they can figure out for themselves or about something I have already guided them to do on their own previously…</p>
<p>I, for one, will not take the “blame” for any of this…</p>
<p>I must admit, though, that I have two kids that are diametric opposites when it comes to communication/questions/guidance etc…not sure why that is but I’m sure a psychologist could figure it out if I cared to ask…</p>