Different kids are different. You followed the rules, that's great.

I didn't. I was an incredibly difficult child. I was pretty much born with a complete contempt for authority in any form; it's been around for as long as anyone can remember.

That doesn't mean my parents did a worse job than any other parents. Believe me, there was plenty of reinforcement. In my case, however, the reinforcement simply led to further rebellion and deviousness.

So, howzabout we decide we don't know enough about their situation and quit judging them, OK?