> I would rather have my 15-16 year old working on 6 hour hard labor job learning real life skills than playing video games or their IPad. If only we lived in

> I would rather have my 15-16 year old working on 6 hour hard labor job learning real life skills than playing video games or their IPad. If only we lived in a world with more than 2 choices for everything... > McDonalds for a 5-6 hour shift. Does that count as Child Labor ? No, if there are health and safety protections in place and enforced. And it's not interfering with schoolwork or rest.