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The scariest part of the article: "The researchers found that compared to 1981, children in 1997 spent less time in play and had less free time. They spent [..
by ericabiz 15y ago
The scariest part of the article:
"The researchers found that compared to 1981, children in 1997 spent less time in play and had less free time. They spent [...] 168 percent more time shopping with parents."
Wow. We're teaching our children to be good little consumers, but failing them in the areas that really matter.
Wake up, unplug your TV, and stop going to the mall. For the children.
- kleiba 15y agoThat might be one reason, but I suspect that another point in the article might serve as an alternative explanation: parents have become more and more (over?)-protective of their children. So they won't leave them at home even for 30 minutes when they have to go shopping. But that's pure speculation.
- InclinedPlane 15y agoAbsolutely, unquestionably overprotective. Children should be adults in training. Over the last 2 decades or so that has become less and less true.
- MisterMerkin 15y agoDon't forget that both parents work in many more families between the studies. Maybe people are just getting time in with their kids when they can and that includes errands.
- e40 15y agoAgree completely. When I was a kid, my mom would be gone whole days shopping, doing errands, etc. Now, kids are more likely to be taken with parents due to safety fears.