Cultural Capital - working class kids

[MommaGee]

I keep hearing the value of cultural capital being talked about on threads and how important it is so I'm wondering what kind of things I should be doing to give my WC kids more cultural capital and keep up with thier wealthier counterparts? DS is 7.

Foreign travel is currently a no die to medical issues.

We currently

• Visit the Art Galleries near us regularly
• Take up art and family play sessions at these galleries.
• One after-school sport and one session booked at Commonwealth Games to watch it - altho he v much does it for fun, not talent
• Has been to the theatre with me several times to see stuff ike Pinocchio and Animal Farm
• Go to the cinema altho only for kids movies
• Is read to nightly and reads himself to sleep altho it's Dav Pilkey
• Family holidays in Wales are a mix of beach and casino as well as castles, mines etc
• He's not been to ballet but only because I can't find one suitable

What are we missing?

Quite, Muddler. I don't expect him to necessarily drag Kyle to the ballet with him at 14, but when there's a works meet at the local art Gallery I'd like him to not be cowed, when there's tickets to the theatre to woo a customer I'd like him to be confident in stepping forward etc. I just want him and my younger lads to feel comfortable in as much of the world as possible

Coding is a good idea to whomever suggested it

Interesting thread and food for thought :)

@MuddlerInLaw

My absolutely dirt poor parents in a WC area did a good job of this.
I have found not being able to ski a bit of a pain a couple of times.
A decent foreign language is helpful.

What it took me longer to get is a comfort in where I actually came from.
There is no intrinsic merit in being in a different class, the activities and knowledge don't make you a better person.

Having cultural capital isn't middle class op. Plenty of working class people enjoy and produce art and culture. Do what you and your family want to do because it interests you!