Wow! It sounds like you should be writing a blog post about it! (:
We are very lucky to be close to Family. I wasn't trying to discount that at all!
I agree that the children are in honest danger. The scariest part is that they will not know how to fend for themselfs, or even help provide if the illusion that is a food system in the US and in other places as well. Adults don't even know where food they eat comes from. (not to even mention FAST FOOD) Say, an adult family goes to the local grocery store to get produce every week. Then one day the refrigerated trucks stop coming... These people will not even realize what food they are ABLE to grow around them. They will expect dragon fruits and kiwis to be staples in the diet. To say the least it will be humbling.
As for the meme.... YESSSS! That is so true. You often hear young people judging others "my family won't be like that" "I will never let my kid do that"
With Facebook and other social media outlets it has caused a an eternal circle of attention for information. And people sit in front of their TV and watch Teen Mom and think that creating, or tolerating a hectic family situation is something that will get you pity... and attention. It's heart breaking to see people butting heads with each other. When they say "it takes a village" They aren't kidding. Children are curious and need to be exposed to as many healthy lifestyles as possible.