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"technology" is part of the problem for low income kids. They are plopped in front of the TV 24/7 from birth. Sesame Street has nothing on what their better off peers are getting. Middle class and UC kids are being taken to the zoo, libraries, farms, field trips, playgrounds and educational vacations from birth. They (parents or the nanny) speak to and sing to their kids. They read 5+ books a day to their kids from birth. They delight in their kids and enjoy teaching and learning with them. They constantly read parenting books to better their skills and learn how to manage different ages. [/quote]

Could we please stop with the "poor people ignore and neglect their children" thing?[/quote]

PP here. I'm not necessarily blaming poor people. Many are working multiple jobs and can't afford real daycares. Yes, there is a lot of benign neglect going on. [/quote]

And lots are working NO job, so yes, some poor people ignore and neglect their children.[/quote]

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