> I grew up poor and I don't understand it either. > Children a century ago had a high likelihood of dying before they were 5. Now, that risk is greatly dimini

> I grew up poor and I don't understand it either. > Children a century ago had a high likelihood of dying before they were 5. Now, that risk is greatly diminished. I think our misunderstanding of each other comes from having different standards of what's considered good for child and what not. > I am sorry that you had a bad childhood. Future generations of children, even the poor will have it better. I never said that I had a bad childhood.