[Aquinasfan]

Affluence also "liberated" them from children. We have the paradox of 4,000 square foot houses with six bedrooms and garages for four cars including SUVs that haul 8 people; this for a family with one or two children.

Ouch. The hollow home.

[RobbyS]

I should add, the hollow family. With both parents working, we have unusual latchkey kids in place like west Plano, TX--a high affluence area where 12 year olds have credit cards with $10,000 maxes and free reign. Wonder about drug habits?