Of all the nasty things I've done in my life...

every kid should be raised in the country, and not with mom trying to guide him/her toward the "priveledged" (spelling? ha) modern era of youth today! ha
Opie, a guy I worked with in Phoenix from Deposit NY. His Mom and sisters still lived there. He hadn't been back there since his youngest daughter was born. He made plans for a visit, his youngest daughter was 15, she wanted to go. His wife and other daughter stayed in Phoenix. Opie and his daughter were going to be there for 10 days. His moms health had taken a turn for the worst. He shipped the kid back to Phoenix. All she did was complain, no high speed Internet, sketchy cell service. No mall. She showed 0 interest in seeing where Opie grew up. Several of his childhood buddies had kids her age. They were all "country kids"...had chores to do before breakfast and after dinner. Went fishing, swimming in the local swimming hole. Took several months before Opie and his daughter were on speaking terms again...Apologies for rambling