And as demand for children to adopt has grown, so have examples of abuse, including cases of children who have been abducted or parents who have been coerced or bribed.
Now I work Monday through Friday, am home for dinner at 5:15 PM every night, I coach my kids' teams and attend school functions, and I can plan my family weekends and vacations accordingly.
Children of educated and upper-middle-class parents turn out to be far more curious, even at early ages, than children of working class and lower class families.
I told my kids if they stop watching TV for a week before their final exams, I'll take them to the zoo to see the pandas the first week of their summer vacation.
Although there can be breathing room when workers and children are outdoors, most living quarters are cramped, with extended families of 15 packed into 300 square feet.