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What's the advantage of kids being kids for a while? So that parents can have cute young people to play with for a little longer? Some people may enjoy their c
by yummyfajitas 11y ago
What's the advantage of kids being kids for a while? So that parents can have cute young people to play with for a little longer?
Some people may enjoy their childhood, but I don't see why they wouldn't similarly enjoy life as younger adults. Kids learn to read earlier, then they move on to more productive pursuits earlier.
If anything, I think it's insane that we encourage people to behave like children well into their 20's (c.f. college students complaining about costumes that are too scary). Historically we didn't do this; the real question is what is the long term effect of treating 15-22 year olds like children.
- vlunkr 11y agoWell we don't have to pick one or the other, there's plenty of middle ground. My argument is that there is plenty of learning going on that we don't measure. Social skills, dealing with emotions, listening and communicating, as the article discussed.
- grillvogel 11y agomany in the technical fields (wrongly) don't consider those to be important or real skills
- pc86 11y agoBecause many in the technical fields don't have them.
- leshow 11y agoI don't see how learning to read makes kids suddenly "not kids"