Benjamin believed it alright. He had fathered ten children, eight of whom had lived beyond infancy. Their life conditions were hard and there was no reason to believe it would be better in the children's futures. There was no room for nonsense. They best learn young that life was hard and they had little space for digressions. He just did not believe teachers always had the best interest of the children at heart. "It's not like he's going to read to the fish. He won't need all of that learning. And he ain't good at it. 'T was me daughter, Alice, who could have benefited from it. But thank you."