Being rich always seems to have its advantages, they can afford a nanny to look after their children and simply be there to interact with them without having to all the difficult parts. Middle-class mothers were considered the most experienced mothers because they spent the most time with their children, breast-feeding their babies, playing with the children and providing their education. Poor mothers had to work just to survive and be able to provide for their children, even if it meant working two or three jobs and not having much time for their children. Rich fathers gave their children large, lavish gifts and paid them to get them out of trouble they might have found themselves in. Middle-class fathers viewed gift giving as financial empowerment because they faced job insecurity and business failures. Poor fathers had to work to support their children.