I've rarely read an informational piece so wrought with prejudicial misinformation. I'm the product of a European-American marriage, as is my own son. I've spent over three months in Europe over the last three years and can tell you what I've witnessed in France was hardly different from what I've noticed in the US. When we vacationed in more affluent areas the kids were less unruly. When we vacationed in dive areas the kids were no different than when we visited less affluent areas of the states. The difference is probably based on the fact that people vacation in areas nicer than they live on a day to day basis.