Once again, the adults who are supposed to support Daniel fail to provide him with what he needs. It’s understandable that Kay is disappointed in him, since she has just learned from Elaine that he lost $10,000 of Angel’s money. But the fact that this makes her willing to simply let him leave is rather startling, since what he really seems to need is her support. Instead, though, Kay and Peter effectively relinquish their parenting responsibilities because Daniel has failed to live up to their expectations, meaning that he once more finds himself navigating the world without any meaningful parental guidance.