I think you've hit on more points than most people do. Another twin-factor for parents: the "bad" things like screens and snacks are cheap, the "good" things li

I think you've hit on more points than most people do. Another twin-factor for parents: the "bad" things like screens and snacks are cheap, the "good" things like attention/time/care, healthier food and (in some regards) formal education are increasingly expensive. As a parent of three, I've definitely noticed how much they expect my attention versus what I can recall of the same from my parents (my childhood memories are primarily about playing with my siblings).