UNDERPARENTED CHILDREN

Ed Morrissey over at Hot Air offers a review of Amy Alkon's new book, "I See Rude People: One Woman's Battle to Beat some Manners into Impolite Society."  Looks like a terrific book.  She gives a hint of what's in it via an opinion piece published in the the Los Angeles Times a few days ago.  It struck a chord with me because on two separate occasions this past week, I have encountered mothers whose goal either was (and proved successful) or currently is, to raise a child who will not be a nuisance in public or visiting friends.  Read Alkon's article here.