I would argue that what is in the article represents good parenting. This individual sees something in his home that he believes may be negatively impacting his child's behavior. Seeing that and seeking a solution is a good thing; he cares that his child grows up to be a polite human being.

He then goes on to suggest a (not completely unreasonable) solution that could benefit not only himself, but others. It may not (and likely will not) be something that gets implemented, but asking for it politely seems like a good idea to me.

Overall, I'd say it a much better attempt at good parenting then just ignoring the problem.