He is the "irresponsible" parent compared to Melody and her overprotective parenting style.

Letters to the town paper have called her an irresponsible parent.

It's the children who take the rap for their outrageously irresponsible parents.

Plot: Adam is a nine-year-old lonely child with rather irresponsible parents.

"She murdered her son by being an irresponsible, uncaring parent," he said.

Why should I be made to feel like an irresponsible parent if that is my only option?

Being an irresponsible parent who has blinders on is not a crime.

Any move which can save young lives while teaching irresponsible parents a lesson is fine by me.

The rationale for this idea is to coerce irresponsible parents into ensuring that their children attend school.

I might take an exception to an irresponsible parent who makes no effort to keep their children under control where necessary, but children are children.