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Originally Posted by Jayman  But bringing it back to the point of the poll...I'm not saying kids raised like I was will automatically not get into major trouble, but it helps having parents in your everyday life watching over you and guiding you to become a responsible adult. |
I agree. It does not automatically mean a child will become a responsible adult, but bonding with parents and being close to them only helps a child develop into a responsible adult.
My mom was always a stay at home mom and I feel really fortunate for that because I feel that it really helped me and brother and sisters. I was also fortunate to have a lot of time with my dad. He retired when I was five years old so I got to spend a lot of time with him as well.
From the statistics I have read, Americans work more hours than any other people in the world as a country. We also have less time off. This is a systemic problem in the American work force and the American way of life. Sadly I don't really see it changing, but I think it is causing immeasurable problems in our society.