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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
I don't understand why you're arguing?
I pointed out that kids of pro athletes may not get a lot of time with that parent, and therefore may suffer from it, even if they're wealthy. That's not a crazy statement, and it doesn't negate the fact that children from poorer households suffer similar situations.
Of course having wealthy parents is a net positive that provides children more opportunities, but I'm not sure where I said it didn't.
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That's...exactly what you said, that they may be worse off socially than their middle class/poor peers because their dad is playing hockey and not home.
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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
I think it would be reasonable to say that kids of professional athletes probably don't get a lot of face to face time with that parent, and therefore may be worse off (socially, rather than financially) than their middle class/poor peers.
Anecdotal, but I went to the same school as Fleury's son from his first marriage, and despite having a rich hockey Dad, his life seemed pretty tough.
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