What is the real job of a parent these days?

A lot of my friends are parents and they seem not to know that THEY are their kids primary teachers about everything. I don’t know if it’s laziness, which is appears to be, or apathy.

So instead of blaming schools & teachers, etc…what is the real job of a parent besides the basics of food and shelter in your opinion?

People with no children, feel free to add your experiences of your own childhood and/ or experiences you’ve witnessed.