HDL's parents

[Michael Schartau]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kriton Kyrimis" <kyrimis at cti.gr>


> > Remember that back in the old days this beavior was not uncommon.
>
> You mean it was common for parents to abandon their children and go work
> on whatever noble cause struck their fancy?
>

Yes, for some people. Like working abroad for a few years. in Europe, South
America or where American companys were established. You find the same
situation where European companys where developing abroad or just maintaning
the British or Frensh lifestyle in the colonies.

> Even if this is the case, it would still be pretty irresponsible, and not
> something to promote.
>

Well, if it was customary, it was not seen as irresponsible.

> > It was also just after WW2 and a lot of children had lost their parents.
>
> True, but the point is that HD&L did not lose their parents in the war.
> If you mean that their parents were caring for war orphans, why couldn't
> they care for their own children as well?

No, I was more refering to that the situation could be similar, and
therefor mor acceptable.

/Michael