New generations are being cut off from older ones in much of western society. Parents leave raising their children to schools. Kids have to learn to mature by themselves. Without the steadying hand of *several* generations, children develop behavioural problems. This has even been observed outside of the human species. Parents who don't take a real interest in there children's schooling are basically turning all of society into a school yard. Without the wisdom of the elders to jump-start a child's social development they have to make it up as they go along.

Workplaces expecting permanent overtime don't help either. Having to choose between having a job or a well adjusted child is just cruel.