Seriously? You don’t know what income has to do with anything?
Well, let’s start with the library. Sure, the library’s free but getting there is not. I don’t have any libraries within walking distance and public transportation? Ha, what’s that? That doesn’t exist around here.
Then let’s continue with nutrition. Have you ever tried to work with kids who are so hungry that they can’t concentrate because their stomach is rumbling so loud? It’s useless. They’re not hearing a word you’re saying.
Lower income is usually associated with lower quality schools. Not always, of course, but generally.
Those with lower incomes have less access to high quality, educational daycare. They have less access to enrichment activities. Less access to books, educational toys, enrichment experiences (going to the zoo, for example).
The list goes on. I can’t believe anyone in this day and age can say with a straight face that they don’t know what income has to do with anything.
And to say low income parents don’t care is disgusting and vile. I’ve been around low income parents most of my life. They care just as much as higher income parents and let’s not pretend that higher income people don’t use tvs as a babysitter. Hell, I knew a lot of higher income kids who barely had relationships with one of their parents (usually dad) because they were often traveling for work. They would’ve gladly traded some of the nicer things in life to have memories of dad at their birthday parties.