I'm old and my kids were young 40 years ago.....things have changed in a way I can no longer relate to. I have a son that is poor and he has two girls in elementary school...one is a special needs child. It is almost impossible for them to get all on "the list" so I send $... what I can to help out. They are made to feel like failures if they don't provide for all. The teachers are stressed....there just isn't money in the coffers for school supplies and then when they need the electronics, it is impossible!