Saying that the parents "forced" the children to sell the goodies on the streets distorts the past and gives the impression as if they had many options or that if the kids would not grow to understand how the business if a family enterprise. Of course, we are against children labor today, and there are many good reasons why this type of raising kids would be ideal, but not only was working in the family business pervasive, but it was seen as the best way to teach kids responsibility and hard work, and most importantly, a trade. I will be changing this wording and if there is one of you who would think differently, please, let us talk about it here. I would respect and welcome a scholarly debate about this issue. Historian (talk) 08:22, 19 October 2014 (UTC)Reply
