David Brooks The Opportunity Gap

Both affluent and economically challenged parents make great parents, but its the parents choice that will depend on their children’s future. David Brooks writes the story “The Opportunity Gap” which describes the two types of parenting styles and shows which each parent does and does not do for their children. Affluent parents have different approaches to their child by spending more time with them and investing money for them. Children raised by affluent parents have shown to be more active and successful in school and other activities they may be participating in. The children would be able to grow up and be able to do something productive in life with a really good attitude. Meanwhile, children raised by the not so affluent parents tend