Unfortunately, i think the issues are pretty much going to be everywhere.
I agree that the issues are everywhere, it’s just the extent that’s different. I’m in Charlotte, NC after 6 years in NYC/SD (grew up in smaller NC city), and yeah, it’s different here. I hear people talk about how materialistic people are here, and I want to tell them, yeah, go live in So Cal for a few years and let me know if you still feel that way.
However, I do think good parents always struggle with the backlash of placing restrictions on their children- whether it’s not letting your kid have a cell phone or not letting your kid watch certain TV shows or what have you. I know I gave my parents grief about it. But, I hope that they feel it was worth it, because I certainly appreciate them for raising me the way that they did.
I really commend you parents that teach your kids about boundaries. They’ll thank you one day when they’re happy, healthy, financially-stable adults.