Sad but true. The culture of the USA does not include a standard practice for raising children. It appears that many people just wing it. In some cultures, there are strict traditions for child rearing. For instance, in Tibet, a parent is not allowed to let their child cry. When a child cries, the parent must attend to it immediately. I've always thought that child rearing training should be a part of sex education classes. Once, I told my mother that as my parent, she should be nuturing. She asked me what nuturing was . . .