Neglect

A lot of people we call "bad parents" are people who wound their children's minds. Then there are people like this:

A computer-addicted couple let their real life baby starve to death while they raised a virtual daughter online, police said today.

It happened in South Korea. They were spending their nights - 12 hours at a stretch - at computer cafes. Playing a simulation game.

Where were the grandparents? Well, they made an effort:

Worried about their addiction to the games, Kim's parents had been taking care of the baby - but, tragically, had returned her to her mother and father just two weeks before she died.

Why didn't someone call Child Protective Services? I did come across a study:

Korea has recently begun social intervention in cases of child abuse, but faces many difficulties resulting from cultural dilemmas. In particular, Korean society has the value of corporal punishment and negative attitudes toward social intervention into family issues.

But I'm sure this behavior is revolting by South Korean standards too.

It's five kinds of wrong
served extra strong.