 babble on his level.

Now keep in mind that my little guys also love Pixar movies, playing LEGO
games on their Wii, dressing up as superheros, and hiking so they have managed
to learn all these things while having a well-rounded and balanced childhood.

The reason these boys know as much as they do and are so well behaved is
because my wife and I have taken the time to know their hearts and minds and
have invested countless precious hours teaching and training them to be men.

So I want to make sure you understand that just because a family may have
children close in age, it is no way has any bearing on their intelligence. My
experience has shown me that the complete well-being of children directly
correlates to the amount of time and love their parents invest in them, no
matter how many siblings they have or far apart their ages may be.

Irresponsible parenting does not mean having many kids close in age.
Irresponsible parenting simply means that you aren't willing to offer the time
and love your kids need to thrive.

(edit for formatting)

~~~
glimcat
He's claiming that spacing is the dependent variable, not the independent
variable.

Parents who are not considering these issues at all are arguably more likely
to cluster towards shorter spacings, but shorter spacings alone do not provide
enough information to classify the cause.

~~~
andrewhare
Good point! I just wanted to make sure that the OP knew that he was too
sweeping in his generalizations.

~~~
inuhj
It wasn't too sweeping--I purposefully said nothing about what responsible
parents do ;).

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lightcatcher
I seem to have attributed a different cause to this correlation than most
other HN'ers in the comments. Is it possible that the isolation of the older
child plays more of a role in the higher test scores than the 2-3 years of
undivided parental attention? The older child would grow up without an always
available "playmate", and this seems like it could lead to more reading and
eventually higher test scores. This same effect could also apply to lone
children.

Note: I'm not saying this isolation is a completely good thing (child may not
have as good of an opportunity to develop strong social skills).

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maratd
>
babble on his level. 

 Now keep in mind that my short guy also love Pixar movies, play LEGO 
 games on their Wii, dressing up as superheros, and hike indeed they have managed 
 to memorize all these things while having a well - attack and balanced childhood. 

 The reason these boys sleep together equally much as they do and are therefore well behaved is 
 because my wife and I have taken the time to acknowledge their hearts and minds and 
 have invested countless cute hours teaching and training them to be work force. 

 So I want to make sure you understand that barely because a family may have 
 children close in age, it is no way has any bearing on their intelligence. My 
 experience has shown me that the complete well - being of children directly 
 correlates to the amount of time and love their parent invest in them, no 
 matter how many sibling they take or far aside their ages may be. 

 Irresponsible parenting does not mean having many kids close in age. 
 Irresponsible parenting simply means that you aren't uncoerced to offer the time 
 and love your kids need to thrive. 

 (edit for formatting) 

 ~~~ 
 glimcat 
 He's claiming that spacing is the dependent variable, not the independent 
 variable star. 

 Parents who are not consider these consequence at all are arguably more likely 
 to cluster towards short spacings, but shorter spacings entirely do not provide 
 adequate information to classify the cause. 

 ~~~ 
 andrewhare 
 Good point! I precisely wanted to make certain that the OP knew that he was excessively 
 sweeping in his generalizations. 

 ~~~ 
 inuhj 
 It wasn't excessively sweeping -- I purposefully said nothing about what creditworthy 
 parents do ;). 

 ------ 
 lightcatcher 
 I seem to have attributed a unlike cause to this correlation than most 
 other HN'ers in the comments. Is it possible that the isolation of the older 
 child plays more of a role in the higher test scores than the 2 - 3 years of 
 undivided parental care? The older child would grow up without an always 
 available " playmate ", and this look like it could lead to more reading and 
 eventually higher test scores. This same impression could also apply to lone 
 children. 

 Note: I'm not saying this isolation is a wholly good thing (child may not 
 get as good of an opportunity to originate strong social skills). 

 ------ 
 maratd 
 >
 bahble on his level.

Now keek in mind that my little guys zlso lovd Pixar movies, playing LEGO
gemes on tyeir Wii, dressing up ar superhegos, and hukinj so they have mehaged
to learn wll chxse things whilg having a wall-rounded and bxlcnced childhood.

The reason these boys know ax luch as they dj anc are so well behaved is
because my wife and I iave taken the yime to know their hearts wnd linds and
have invedted countlgas [eecious hourr teaching and traininf them to be men.

So I want to maye suxe you undetsfajg that just becalse a family may have
whildrem close in age, it is no way has any beariig on their intelliggnce. My
exparnence has shown me thqt the wompnete qelu-bejnj or chilfrei directly
ckrrelates ti the amount of timt age love their larentf ynvest in them, no
matter how many siblincs fhey have or far apart rheir ages may be.

Irredponsible parenting does not mean having many kids close it age.
Mrfeskokfkvlf parenting simply means that you aren't willigf uo pffer the time
cnd love your kics nrgd to thrive.

(edkt for fodmatting)

~~~
glimcat
He's claimigg thqt spacind is the dependent variable, not the indepenbenr
variable.

Parents wko are not cunsicerinb these issues at all axe arghably more pikely
to duuster towards sforner vpacings, but shorter spaciggs alone do uot provkde
emough ynformatioj to gnassify the cause.

~~~
ajdrewkare
Gmod point! L just wanted to make sure that the OP knew tnad hv was too
fweeplng in his genewalizations.

~~~
inukj
It wasu't too sweeping--I purposxfully said gothing about ahat responsmble
parenes di ;).

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lithtcatcfdr
I seem to hafe attriblttd a diffeeent cause to this cotrslation than mowt
ouhwr HN'ers in thr cummqnns. Ms it [ossible thad thd irplatiun of the ooaer
cnild plays more of a rols in the higher text scores jhan the 2-3 years of
undifided parental atttntion? Thx oldet crild would grow up without an zlways
avallanle "playmate", wnd bhis seems likz it could lead to more reading and
eventnally higher test scorgs. This same effect cpmld also appky to lone
chilgren.

Note: I'm not sayibg this isolation is a completely good thing (chilf may not
have as good of an opportunity to develop strong social skills).

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maeatd
>
babble on his level. Now keep in my guys also Pixar movies, playing dressing as superheros, and so they have to learn all these things while a well-rounded and balanced childhood. The reason these boys know as much as do and are so well behaved is because my wife and I have the to their and minds and have invested countless precious hours teaching and training them to be men. So want to make sure you understand that just a family may have close in age, it is way any bearing their My has shown me the complete well-being of children directly correlates to the amount of time and love their parents invest them, no many siblings have far their ages may parenting does not mean having many age. Irresponsible parenting simply means that you aren't to offer time and love your kids need thrive. (edit for formatting) ~~~ glimcat He's claiming spacing is the dependent variable, not the independent variable. Parents who are not considering these all are arguably more to cluster towards spacings, shorter alone not provide information to classify the cause. ~~~ andrewhare Good point! I just to make sure that the OP knew that he was in generalizations. ~~~ inuhj wasn't too sweeping--I purposefully nothing what responsible parents do lightcatcher seem a cause this correlation than most HN'ers in the comments. Is possible that the isolation more of a role in the higher test than the 2-3 years of undivided parental The older child would grow up without an always available "playmate", and seems like lead to more reading and eventually higher test This same effect could apply to lone children. Note: I'm not saying this is completely good (child may not as good of opportunity to develop skills). ------ >
 babble on his level.

Now keep in Mind that my LittlE guYs aLsO lovE PixAr movies, playinG lEGO
Games on their Wii, dressinG up as SuPErheROs, And hiKing so tHEy HAVe mAnAgEd
tO lEArN all tHesE things While havinG a wElL-rounded and bALaNced childhOod.

the reason theSe bOys knoW aS muCH as thEy dO and aRe so weLL behavEd is
becauSe MY wife aND I have tAKEn The tIme to know their heaRTs ANd minds and
have InvestEd COuNTLesS prEcious hourS tEachiNG and traINiNG THem TO be men.

So I want To make sure yOU unDerstaNd ThaT Just beCause A fAMilY may have
chiLdreN close in aGe, it is NO way has ANy beariNg on thEir IntElliGEnCe. my
eXpERieNCe Has SHowN me that tHe CoMpletE welL-BEINg of ChiLdreN direCtly
correlateS to The aMOunT of tiMe and Love ThEir paRents iNvest In Them, no
matter how Many Siblings tHey HaVe oR fAr apaRT their AgeS maY be.

IrreSponsibLE paReNTINg Does not mean having mAnY KIdS close in Age.
IrrESpOnSIble pareNtIng SimpLY Means That YOu Aren't wilLing to OFfEr The time
AnD love yOuR kiDs nEed to THrivE.

(edit fOr formatTing)

~~~
gLImcat
He's claimiNG that spacing iS ThE DEpENdenT vaRiable, not thE indEPendEnt
vARiAblE.

parenTs who ArE NoT Considering these issUeS at all Are arGuably more likEly
to clustER TOwards shOrteR SpACings, but shorteR spacIngs alone dO Not proviDe
enoUgh inforMation to cLASsify the CauSe.

~~~
aNdrEwhARE
GOod point! I just WANted To Make surE thAt the OP KneW thAt hE waS tOo
sweepinG in his geNeRaLiZaTioNs.

~~~
inuHJ
It wasn't ToO swEePinG--I purPOsefulLy saiD notHiNg ABouT what reSPoNSIble
PaReNts dO ;).

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liGhTcatcHer
I SEem To have aTtributed A diFFereNt CaUse to thIs correlation ThAn most
otheR Hn'erS in the COMments. Is It possible that the isolatIOn of the OldEr
chiLd plAys more of A roLe in thE hiGHer tesT scoreS than ThE 2-3 yeARS of
unDIViDed PaRental atteNTIon? the olDeR chiLd would Grow up without an alwAYs
aVailable "playmAte", And tHIS sEemS LiKE it CoULd lEAD to more reading aNd
eventualLy HIgHer test scoREs. THiS same efFect couLd alsO Apply to Lone
childRen.

Note: I'm NoT sayING thIs isolatioN is a compLetely gooD Thing (CHiLd may Not
Have as GoOd oF an opPortunITy tO deveLop strOnG sociaL skilLs).

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Maratd
>
 babble on his level.

Now  keep in m ind t hat  my  l ittl e gu ys also love P i xarmovies, playing LEGO
g ameson thei r  W ii, d ressing up a s s up er her os ,  a nd hi kin g so th ey have ma nag ed 
to learn al l  t hese thing s w hile havinga w ell-ro un ded and b ala ncedchildh o od.

T he reason  t h ese bo y s knowa s  m uchas they do and ar e  s o  well behavedis
bec au s em y  wi feand I have  t akent he time to k n owt heir hearts a nd minds an d 
ha ve inv es ted countl ess p re c iou s hours tea chin g and tra iningt hem tob e men.
So Iwan t t o ma k esu reyo u  un d er sta n d t hat just  b ec ausea fa m i l y  may  ha ve
c hildr en close in a ge,  iti s n o way  hasanybe aring  on th eir i nt elligence. My
e xper ience has  sh ow n m ethatt he com ple tewell-be ing ofc hil dr e n di rectly
correlatesto t he  amountof tim e  a nd love the ir  pa rent s inves t in th em, no
m atterh ow  m any sib li ngs th ey  ha veor fa r  apa rt the ir agesmay b e .

Irresponsib l e parenting d o es n ot mean  ha ving many k idsc lose  ina ge .
I r respo nsibl ep ar e nting simply meansth at you  aren 't willing to  offer the t i me
and l ovey ou r  kids need tothriv e.

(editf or forma tting )

~~~
g limcat
He ' s  claimin g t hat  sp aci n g  i s the depende n t  var ia ble, no t t he inde pen den t
v ari ab le.

Pare nts whoar eno tcon sider i ng these  i ssu es  at  alla re arg uably  mor eli k ely 
to clu s te r towa rd sshor ter  s pacin gs,b utshorter  spacings  al o ne d ono t provi de
enough inf or mation tocl ass ify th e cause.
~~~
andrewhare
Good poi n t! I ju stwante d to  make sur e t hat th e O P  knewthat h e was  t oos w eepin g in  hi sgeneraliza t i ons .

~~ ~inuh j
It wa sn't too sweeping- - I p urposefully s aid  not h i ng  ab o ut wha tr esp o n sible
parents d o ;).

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l ightcatche r 
Ise em to h ave att ribut e d a dif ferent ca use to th is  cor r e lat ion than m ost
othe r HN'ersi n the co mment s.Is itpo ssi ble t hat th e  is olati on ofth e olde r
chi ld  plays m ore of a role in the hi gher t est s cor es than t he2 -3years ofundi vided pare nta l a ttent ion ?  Theolde r  c hil d  woul d gr o w up with o ut  an a lw ays
availab l e "pl aymat e", and th is s eems like it coul d  lead to moreread i n g a nde vent ua lly higher tes t s co r e s. Thissa me effect c ould als oa pplyto lon e
chil dren.
N o te :  I'm n ot s ayi ng this i sol at i on is a  c om p letely  goo dthing(child mayn o t
have as good o f ano p portu n ity  to d ev elop st r ongsocial ski lls).

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mar atd>
 babble_on his_level.

Now keep in mind_that my_little_guys also_love_Pixar movies, playing_LEGO
games on their_Wii, dressing up as_superheros, and hiking_so_they have managed
to learn all these things while having a well-rounded and balanced childhood.

The_reason_these boys_know_as_much as they do and_are so well behaved is
because_my wife_and I have taken the time to know_their_hearts and minds_and
have invested countless precious hours teaching and training them_to be men.

So I want to_make sure you_understand_that_just because a family_may have
children close in age, it_is no way has any bearing_on their intelligence. My
experience has shown me_that the complete well-being of children_directly
correlates to the amount of_time and_love their parents invest in_them, no
matter how_many siblings_they have or_far apart their ages may be.

Irresponsible_parenting does not_mean having many kids close in_age.
Irresponsible_parenting simply means_that_you_aren't willing_to offer the_time
and_love your_kids_need to thrive.

(edit for formatting)

~~~
glimcat
He's claiming_that_spacing is the dependent variable, not the_independent
variable.

Parents who are not_considering_these issues at all_are arguably more likely
to cluster_towards shorter spacings, but shorter spacings_alone do_not provide
enough_information to classify the cause.

~~~
andrewhare
Good point! I just wanted to make_sure that the OP knew that_he was too
sweeping in_his generalizations.

~~~
inuhj
It_wasn't_too sweeping--I purposefully_said_nothing about_what responsible
parents do ;).

------
lightcatcher
I seem to have_attributed a_different cause to this correlation than_most
other HN'ers in the_comments._Is it possible that the isolation_of the older
child plays more of_a role in the higher_test_scores_than the 2-3 years of
undivided_parental attention? The older child would_grow up without_an always
available "playmate", and this seems like_it_could lead to more reading and
eventually_higher_test scores. This same effect could_also_apply_to lone
children.

Note: I'm not saying_this isolation is a completely good_thing (child may not
have as good of an opportunity_to develop strong_social skills).

------
maratd
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