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Talia and Jim's fear of helping 7-year-old Anselmo with his homework, lest they create a dependent, immature child, is a peculiarly Western-and profoundly American-preoccupation. American middle-class parents typically regard young children as dependent beings who must be urged toward independence.
American middle-class parents typically regard young children as dependent beings who must be urged toward independence.