David McClean, the psychologist in "The Veldt," observes that George and Lydia Hadley have spoiled their children and allowed the nursery to replace them as parents. He notes the contradiction in their parenting, as they shifted from indulgent to punitive, which he criticizes. His contradictory advice and pretentious demeanor suggest his observations are not entirely reliable.

Bradbury portrays the Hadley family's relationship as disconnected and dysfunctional, highlighting the parents' lack of awareness and communication. George and Lydia Hadley are depicted as typical parents overwhelmed by advanced technology, which takes over their roles, especially in parenting. The children, Wendy and Peter, are portrayed as manipulative and detached, using the nursery's virtual reality to express their subconscious desires, ultimately leading to their parents' demise. The story underscores the dangers of over-reliance on technology and poor parenting.

Peter screams "Don't let father kill everything" in response to his father George's decision to shut down the nursery in their automated home. The nursery, meant to stimulate the children's imaginations, has instead become a dangerous obsession, alienating Peter and his sister Wendy from reality. They view George's actions as an attack on their fantasy world, prompting Peter to call upon the nursery's virtual animals to stop George, ultimately leading to George's death.

In "The Veldt," George and Lydia's relationship is strained by differing views on parenting and technology. George often patronizes Lydia, dismissing her concerns about the nursery. Although he considers her warnings and consults a psychologist, he struggles with being too lenient. Lydia, meanwhile, is worried about their children's obsession with the virtual Africa. Their disagreements and indulgence of the children's demands ultimately lead to their tragic downfall.

In "The Veldt" the parents, George and Lydia Hadley, do not understand the impact of the technology they have purchased. Their children are fully immersed in using the technology in their HappyLife Home, which allows them to project all their fantasies and desires onto the walls of the nursery. The parents are naive about the effects of this new technology on their children. They purchase the special home so that they can be free from the drudgery of cooking, washing, and entertaining for their children.

In Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt," the children, Peter and Wendy, likely love Lydia more than George because she is more lenient and indulgent. Lydia tends to be a pushover, often giving in to the children's demands for extra time in the nursery, while George attempts to enforce discipline but struggles with his role as a father. Consequently, Lydia's greater concern for the children's psychological state makes her more favored by them.

The children have been acting in defiance of their parents. They hate their parents, and wish they were dead. Their "virtual nursery" has been taking on a life of its own. It is no longer a nursery, but a veldt where lions can drink from the waterhole, and vultures can swoop down for an easy meal. The children have turned on both their parents, and Dr. McClean who suggested that George shut it down; they are all potential threats to the children's desire to do as they please. In order to satiate their hunger, the lions will kill again while the vultures will pick the bones clean.

In Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt," George and Lydia Hadley are portrayed as well-meaning but misguided parents who rely heavily on technology. They purchase a Happylife Home to improve their family's life, but it replaces their parental roles, leading their children, Peter and Wendy, to disrespect them. The children's artificial upbringing in a high-tech nursery results in a lack of genuine affection for their parents. Despite good intentions, the Hadleys' reliance on technology ultimately leads to their tragic demise.

In Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt," parental conflict arises as George and Lydia Hadley have lost touch with their children, Peter and Wendy, who are more attached to technology than their parents. The technologically advanced nursery becomes a surrogate parent, leading to tension and an inversion of power where the children have more control. Lydia's concerns about the nursery are initially dismissed by George, creating further tension and delaying action, which ultimately results in a tragic breakdown of family dynamics.