Streetwise Streetwise (July 20, 2005)

What do you think is the most difficult aspect of parenting?
Question and interviews by Patricia Bass. Photographs by Nicholas Wright.
Asked at Rinconada Park.

Luis Torres
Money manager
"It's a change of lifestyle, in terms of responsibility. Parenting is not as easy as it looks."

Michelle Pan
Camp counselor
Park Boulevard, Palo Alto
"Getting them to listen to you without losing your temper."

Julie Shanson
Home-maker
Oak Court, Menlo Park
"Sleep deprivation."

Alexandra Ulm
Home-maker
University Avenue
"Not having the support of my family, who lives in Germany. Also the high cost of child-care; in Germany, it is $80 a month for care five days a week."

Dave Farmer
Pastor
14th Street, Menlo Park
"Giving up a lot of your time. You must realize that your time is not your own."

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