Parenthood during the 1800's and early 1900's within the homes of the super rich and the "rich" was very different than in a middleclass home. From what I have read parents took a hands off approach to parenting. They hired nannies and children stayed sequestered in the "nursery" unless they were required downstairs by the parents. Once they outgrew the "nursery" they had a governess who not only guided their academic studies, but also taught them proper manners. Most upper class parents had a very little real knowledge regarding parenting, unfortunately their approach to parenting was learned from their parents and so on. At some point the child was sent away to a boarding school and contact with his or her parents became even more limited. So Aimee's only really contact with a loving adult would have been Amelia and that relationship is probably how she related to her son.
Parenthood during the 1800's and early 1900's within the homes of the super rich and the "rich" was very different than in a middleclass home. From what I have read parents took a hands off approach to parenting. They hired nannies and children stayed sequestered in the "nursery" unless they were required downstairs by the parents. Once they outgrew the "nursery" they had a governess who not only guided their academic studies, but also taught them proper manners. Most upper class parents had a very little real knowledge regarding parenting, unfortunately their approach to parenting was learned from their parents and so on. At some point the child was sent away to a boarding school and contact with his or her parents became even more limited. So Aimee's only really contact with a loving adult would have been Amelia and that relationship is probably how she related to her son.