That story is really sad, I really feel for that little girl :( I probably woulda bought the syrup for her too honestly. The dad sounds like he had no priorities either, I mean going to jail is NOTHING to brag about, so that right there totally shows his character. And the mom should really be ashamed of herself, she really should have stepped up and made sure her daughter got the syrup, it is her responsibility to care for and protect the poor kid! :( As for the comment about the bad parenting being brought on by children in the past years being latchkey kids and stuff, I don't think that is completely accurate either, I was a latchkey kid for the first half of my life, and spent my teenage years in foster care (due to a severely neglectful and abusive mother, who it took years to get away from). I grew up, got over it, am married now to an awesome man and we have two children, who I honestly think I am a fantastic mom too.......instead of using the past as an excuse, what a lot of parents need to do, is look at the mistakes their parents made, and make sure they DON'T make the same mistakes. Once you are an adult the responsiblity falls on you to make your own descisions and decide what kind of person/parent you are going to be, regarless of how you were 'raised'. To Brynna, that story about your Bobby at the walmart is really cute! I can only imagine the scene though! ;D -Tif