My Virtual Child Parenting Paper #3: Childhood ( 6 – 12 years old) Savannah Storm Bocko came into the world a week earlier than expected, to two loving parents who awaited her arrival at the hospital. Savannah was born to Joseph and Darrian Bocko, two American, middle class citizens who have made a home in the state known as Indiana. From the moment she was born, Savannah was welcomed home to a beautiful neutral themed nursery where she had her own crib along with about a billion different toys and gadgets that were there to make her life as well as her new parents lives easier. As Savannah began to grow into her childhood, she found herself interested in many different activities, from multiple sports to art and piano classes to learning the…show more content… When it comes to human development, it’s common knowledge that a person’s environment, culture, and simply, socioeconomic class play part in how, in conjunction with possibly what, can impact a person’s development. Savannah Storm Bocko is no different in this case, it is safe to say that if she were to have grown up with a family of a different socioeconomic setting, or with parents of different cultural backgrounds, or even with different religious beliefs, that she would be a completely different child, and that is the exact topic that will be discussed in this essay. According to the American Psychological Association (2024), “socioeconomic status is not only one’s income, but is the accessibility and attainment to education, and additionally occupational standing and benefits.” With Savannah, she was given the access to explore her interests in many different and fun creative ways. For example, when she took a deeper interest in art classes and art projects, she not only had the support of her parents behind her, who built her a mini art studio for
