Quote Originally Posted by ramAnag View Post
But it’s utterly unattainable, MA. The ‘accident of birth’ factor sees to that. Even allowing for the fact that some are born in the Cotswolds and others in Moss Side, the Isle of Dogs or Gaza…some are born to brilliant and caring parents while others are dragged up by people who are unfit to parent and that is inescapable.
For once rA you aren't being the biggest idealist the room, MA is. 'Accident Of Birth' is a big part of it and although I've seen good teachers on both sides of the paywall dragging kids up (and occasionally down) its IMO parenting that does most to influence outcomes of equally capable children. BUT there's more than one aspect to 'parenting' - a moral code yes, hours helping with homework yes, but also in some cases making the necessary sacrifices to put the kids into the magnificent environments you mentioned.