I watched a little “Nanny 911” on Fox tonight. When did ineffectual parenting become all the rage.

In truth if I were a parent I might suck mightily. I may be completely unwilling to provide even the most rudimentary boundaries for my children and be devoid of common sense.

But, I have one strength that puts me out of reach of the families on Dr. Phil or Nanny 911 or whatever other show features screaming, uncivilized children and their painfully resigned parents. I would NOT appear on television living through my agony.

I’d probably write about it, and maybe talk on stage about it. But let some mean-streaked producer feature my flaws? Nah,