If the parent can control the environment, and chooses to do so, so that that environment has beneficial influences then the act of choosing contributes 100% environmental influence by that decision. So I choose to emmigrate, in my case that would be my decision, and the results I would accept. (but not to the land of the free, I'm saddened to say)
I think 5% parent influence is sad, especially when as a parent, perhaps in "happy 50's mode" ensure that at least one of us can care for the children full-time.
This has its costs, but I think those outweigh loosing 95% of the pie. You can teach them from day one by staying aware of their ZPD -zone of proximal development, exactly what at any moment has an influence upon them and use this constructively to understand and enjoy what they are making of the world. You can use this relationship to gently steer by relating to them at this point.
I can only encourage parents to do this at the cost of economies, the knock effect to society would be overwhelmingly positive, if somewhat re-addressed in value. OK my two children as yet don't add up to the age of four, and someone will no doubt tell me that they are still at a maleable stage, but no, I see them for what they are, what they will become and what they need and I remember what it was like to be a child. We are all still vunerable.
I noticed whilst sitting in front of a medium sized waterfall(white noise but prettier, calico noise) with my eyes shut I could hear accurately sense people passing me by from left to right or vis-a-vis because they caused a spatial interferance to the sound. Doing this was very relaxing indeed and may be a way of honing our brain-aural system.
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If the parent can control the environment, and chooses to do so, so that that environment has beneficial influences then the act of choosing contributes 100% environmental influence by that decision. So I choose to emmigrate, in my case that would be my decision, and the results I would accept. (but not to the land of the free, I'm saddened to say)
I think 5% parent influence is sad, especially when as a parent, perhaps in "happy 50's mode" ensure that at least one of us can care for the children full-time. This has its costs, but I think those outweigh loosing 95% of the pie. You can teach them from day one by staying aware of their ZPD -zone of proximal development, exactly what at any moment has an influence upon them and use this constructively to understand and enjoy what they are making of the world. You can use this relationship to gently steer by relating to them at this point. I can only encourage parents to do this at the cost of economies, the knock effect to society would be overwhelmingly positive, if somewhat re-addressed in value. OK my two children as yet don't add up to the age of four, and someone will no doubt tell me that they are still at a maleable stage, but no, I see them for what they are, what they will become and what they need and I remember what it was like to be a child. We are all still vunerable.
I noticed whilst sitting in front of a medium sized waterfall(white noise but prettier, calico noise) with my eyes shut I could hear accurately sense people passing me by from left to right or vis-a-vis because they caused a spatial interferance to the sound. Doing this was very relaxing indeed and may be a way of honing our brain-aural system.