Parents and Thier Children

When I read how parents and children are the same in relationships it just sends a message how so many parents will do anything in there power for their child to be popular or well known. One story was how one mother wanted her daughter to be on the cheerleading team, so she was going to hire someone to kill the chief just for her kid to have a spot. I feel that parents aren't helping thier kids or teaching them but to busy trying to live thier kids lifes.