In my experience, I have met many parents who have admitted to me that they wanted their children to conform to their way of life so I agree with Deafnmusican with that that there are many cases of parents believing that the CI will make their children hearing. Maybe Deafmusican had the same experiences with the parents too? He could be talking about real life not about the parents on AD.
So do you think sending deaf children to deaf schools is not considered looking out for the best interests of the child? Interesting when many deaf children end up performing better when sent to Deaf schools as a last resort after falling so far behind in the public schools. 
