Cheaper by the Dozen Study Guide (JCA Study Guide)

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Get to Know Us. Not Enabled Word Wise: Not Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Not Enabled Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item Would you like to tell us about a lower price? As the children grow, they are taught to behave differently from children in smaller households. For example, they all have to come running when the father whistles. While this might seem autocratic, Frank made it a game and frequently slipped them treats upon assembly.

It's one of many examples where practical parenting that might seem over-the-top to a reader is acceptable due to the way it is carried out and because of the love behind the parenting. The family doesn't lack for funding, thanks to Frank's role as an efficiency expert working for major industrial plants in Germany, Britain, and the United States. While they have sufficient funds, the children are raised to be hard workers and to respect those that work for them.

Lillian came from a wealthy background, and her parents live across the country in California. When the children meet her part of the family, they are surrounded by the finer things in life, yet the focus of all get-togethers is not on wealth, but rather on love.

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Schooling is addressed in the book, both in the home and in educational institutions. Frank is very creative in ways he can help his children learn about the world from a very young age. He is always pushing the children to advance academically, staying ahead of their peers. Frank does this by surrounding the children with educational games and by creating learning opportunities for them. He is also very involved in their school life, even going in to sit in on classes unexpectedly. When the children get older, the book addresses the change in attitude between the parents and children.

Values are different, and it's challenging to keep up with the changing times, especially with so many children. This novel addresses the issue and shows the changes both from the parents' vantage and the children's.

When hardship befalls, the book clearly demonstrates growth in the family members as they stick together and overcome adversity. Read more from the Study Guide.

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