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Index
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Accomplishment of natural growth
benefits of: in children’s autonomy and creativity
compliance without whining or badgering
deeper kinship ties
development of social competences with peers
enjoyment of childlike pleasures
limited demands on adult labor
manage own free time
nicer to siblings
no complaints of boredom
social competence
spend more time together as a family
definition of
drawbacks of: does not build vocabulary
does not comply with current standards in health care
does not develop work-related skills
does not increase knowledge of organizational rules
does not train how to manipulate institutions to own advantage
training not valued by institutions
and fieldwork
parent labor required for
parents’ heartbreak over educational failures
young adults and parental support