They're not being deprived of food, shelter and clothing. Nor
are they being deprived of toys, computer games and television. Kids are being
deprived of boundaries.
One of the joys of coming of age used to be pushing against the
boundaries. The delight of inching toward adulthood was nudging your toe right
up against the big black lines that bellowed, "No, not yet, wait just a few
years longer." Now, for many, the lines have faded, and the boundaries have
fallen.
