Well then meet the Dads of Destiny clan. Honestly, I've met plenty of parents (single adult here), and I think they just have spare time, away from all that the 13 year old mentioned. The fact of the matter is that he is ignorant. He doesn't understand that different people prioritize different items. Some parents are "helicopter parents", meaning they watch and control their actions. Some parents are "free roam parents" and let their children do as they please. Other parents, hover in the in between zone, where their children learn how to fend for themselves and also how to deal with closely guarding parents. I'm presuming OP is a child subjected to "free roam parenting" with he/she is able to make his/her own decisions without the input of the parents, but maybe requesting items at irregular intervals. Make sense?