I worked as a child and I worked as a teen. These were safe jobs with well defined boundaries that would not interfere with my education. I don't see much of a

I worked as a child and I worked as a teen. These were safe jobs with well defined boundaries that would not interfere with my education. I don't see much of a problem with that. This article isn't about legislation giving children a sense of direction are building their fortitude through work. For one thing, I very much doubt there is any jurisdiction with a blanket prohibition on child or youth labour when the work environment is safe and the boundaries are well defined. Child labour laws are about protecting a vulnerable population from the types of abuses that have existed historically. Those protections aren't perfect. For example: having a parent sign a form to grant permission implies parental and government oversight, but it does not guarantee it. On the other hand, it is better than nothing. The motivation of those wishing to remove those protections should be considered seriously, particularly when they tout the supposed benefits to the people they are being put into a position to exploit.