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Originally posted by Joeaksa
First part I can buy but the second part no way. When I was a kid a lack of attention resulted in a whack on my head or bottom by either Mom, Dad or the teacher. Attention returned immediately and remained for a long time, with no drugs needed.
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Thats what I mean by divorce, working Moms, etc. The kids in the middle of a divorce always are a little more unfocused as they are trying to figure out what is wrong - with them, with their parents, with their life. A lot of their parents time is foucused on conflict and the divorce proceedings and what the other parent is doing wrong. The harmonious family environment is lacking. That lack of harmony and consistancy when they are young makes a big difference whant they get a little older.
In those presious first 4 formidable years if Mom works and they get the average child care, they get no consistant attention when they need it the most. Nobody focusus on them so they learn to be unfocused. Anything goes as far as their early mental structure is concerned. This has its consequences as well.
Research supports that kids who spend inordinate amounts of time on video games or watching TV seem to lose a sence of self direction and control.