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amy-anderson's picture
I am a pretty liberal mom.I grew up with the TV babysitting me and I was classified as a latch key kid. I even slept all night with the TV on. I know, not good for that subliminal timing and interrupting deep REM sleeping, but I was young and my mom was a local singer in clubs. I was alone a lot....
veronica-chater's picture
Overheard: my son Kyle (12) giving a lesson on the Greek myths to Max, Jonah, and Cameron. All are in 6th grade, but Kyle goes to a different school. (Over wrestling noises and shouting.)  Kyle: Shut up you guys! Let me finish my story! So Athena versed Poseidon for the island of Athens. And Zeus...
evelyn-sharenov's picture
Once upon a time... I had a maid while I was growing up.  She was African American; her name was Ann, her husband's name was Roy.  She took care of me and our home five days a week from the time I was two until I was fifteen.  These days you'd call her a nanny.  She lived in Harlem - which was...