Parents who are low-income spend more time at work than at home which prevents them from spending time with their children. Jensen observes that, "Low SES (socio-economic status) children are often left at home to fend for themselves and their younger siblings while their caregivers work long hours... compared with their well-off peers, they spend less time playing outdoors and more time watching television and are less likely to participate in after school activities" (qtd. in Jensen 1). This means that students do not have time for after school activities or homework because of other responsibilities at home. These responsibilities causes the student to lose focus in school. Also, watching too much television prevents the child from practicing interaction and creating relationships with others at home or at