My children, 10 and 11, just admitted to me that they don’t care about school. They go and do the work because they have to. Even when I tell them I’m disappointed that they don’t make the slightest effort to please or impress others, they don’t even blink. They think it’s funny that I don’t yell or cry, just say “I’m disappointed”. Honestly, I’m terrified and ashamed that I seem to be raising two potential welfare-recipients and possible permanent tenants. I remember caring about school and wanting my parents to be pleased with my work and the teacher impressed with my smarts. Where did I fail?