So what? Slavery was the norm until a coupe of centuries ago. Societies evolve and become more humane with knowledge, except perhaps America, where school shootings abound and fondness about the good ol' days of working kids rather than educating them still exist.( If there's a "GirlsAskGuys" in any European country, where children are viewed as people, not parental appendages, nobody would think of asking this question.)
Yes, but it should be part of their education, not a substitute for it. I'm not suggesting they should be used as chimney sweeps, or otherwise as cheap labour. The problem I see is kids leaving school totally unprepared for working life.
I think kids should be left to their own devices if they have the personality to explore and expand their own worlds. If they, for example, just sit at home and play video games, then yes they need to be forced to work and learn soft skills that video games could not teach them.
Yes. Not in the industrial revolution or modern China way but absolutely to learn skills and to value the labor that goes into their home, food, clothes, etc
No, not really. Because once you start working you'll never stop until you retire lol. Teaching them, showing them, making them do chores yes! Lucky kids learn very useful skills from parents. Some of us didn't have that chance. 2 of my friends father taught them how to use tools, how to build kitchens. Now they have there own business.
For others outside the home, no. Children need to be taught by their parents work around the house needs to get done or do community work like picking trash around the community with their parents.
Where I am, there are jobs that hire teens as young as 14 or 15.
i think starting work at that age is young enough and gives plenty of time to learn those valuable lessons. Any younger than that, is a bit unnecessary
@handsomelad70 I’m not saying that 14 year olds should be working 40 hours a week and paying bills lol. But if a kid really wants their own money then they what’s wrong with working a few hours during the weekend?
This is how bad it was… Throughout the second half of the 19th century, child labour began to decline in industrialised societies due to regulation and economic factors because of the Growth of trade unions. The regulation of child labour began from the earliest days of the Industrial Revolution. The first act to regulate child labour in Britain was passed in 1803. As early as 1802 and 1819 Factory Acts were passed to regulate the working hours of workhouse children in factories and cotton mills to 12 hours per day. These acts were largely ineffective and after radical agitation, by for example the "Short Time Committees" in 1831, a Royal Commission recommended in 1833 that children aged 11–18 should work a maximum of 12 hours per day, children aged 9–11 a maximum of eight hours, and children under the age of nine were no longer permitted to work. This act however only applied to the textile industry, and further agitation led to another act in 1847 limiting both adults and children to 10-hour working days. Lord Shaftesbury was an outspoken advocate of regulating child labour.[citation ne
Imagine age 9 doing 8 hours work working in harsh conditions
Put to work no, but I think they should be taught how to do things from an early age, so that they can grow up with some extra skills which will be helpful to them in the future.
and... parents/guardians should provide savings accounts and teach them good habits. I was so impressed with family I met that their little kids had work/chores, were paid, and also instructed to save, spend some (buy their own stuff in some cases), and tithe/gift. Those kids will be solid and can function in society when grown. they will have work ethic and community standards.
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So what? Slavery was the norm until a coupe of centuries ago. Societies evolve and become more humane with knowledge, except perhaps America, where school shootings abound and fondness about the good ol' days of working kids rather than educating them still exist.( If there's a "GirlsAskGuys" in any European country, where children are viewed as people, not parental appendages, nobody would think of asking this question.)
Some states permit NINE-YEAR-OLDS to do agricultural work. Some existence for a child, eh? (The good Canadian lad escaping.)
Yes, but it should be part of their education, not a substitute for it. I'm not suggesting they should be used as chimney sweeps, or otherwise as cheap labour. The problem I see is kids leaving school totally unprepared for working life.
I think kids should be left to their own devices if they have the personality to explore and expand their own worlds. If they, for example, just sit at home and play video games, then yes they need to be forced to work and learn soft skills that video games could not teach them.
Yes. Not in the industrial revolution or modern China way but absolutely to learn skills and to value the labor that goes into their home, food, clothes, etc
No, not really. Because once you start working you'll never stop until you retire lol. Teaching them, showing them, making them do chores yes! Lucky kids learn very useful skills from parents. Some of us didn't have that chance. 2 of my friends father taught them how to use tools, how to build kitchens. Now they have there own business.
For others outside the home, no. Children need to be taught by their parents work around the house needs to get done or do community work like picking trash around the community with their parents.
Absolutely, I started working for myself when I was 8
depends: working in the fields, coal mines, textile mills, or mowing lawns, washing cars, baby sitting...
Kids want to work. It's the parents who dont want to fund their experiments.
Where I am, there are jobs that hire teens as young as 14 or 15.
i think starting work at that age is young enough and gives plenty of time to learn those valuable lessons. Any younger than that, is a bit unnecessary
How 'bout kids being kids?
@handsomelad70 I’m not saying that 14 year olds should be working 40 hours a week and paying bills lol.
But if a kid really wants their own money then they what’s wrong with working a few hours during the weekend?
Yes, At least chores around the homestead. I was working on farms during the summer starting when I was 14.
The only problem with that is the GOODY TWO SHOES will start screaming child abuse
Definitely; learn money skills, housekeeping skills, learn how to learn, agriculture. I was taught the same
In my opinion, they shouldn't. They will have the rest of their entire lives to work. Let them enjoy the freedom and innocence of childhood.
No, they were horrendously abused in Victorian times. However 16 is fine as it is
Some areas in the U. S. allow 13 year olds to work, and it hasn't been a problem.
This is how bad it was…
Throughout the second half of the 19th century, child labour began to decline in industrialised societies due to regulation and economic factors because of the Growth of trade unions. The regulation of child labour began from the earliest days of the Industrial Revolution. The first act to regulate child labour in Britain was passed in 1803. As early as 1802 and 1819 Factory Acts were passed to regulate the working hours of workhouse children in factories and cotton mills to 12 hours per day. These acts were largely ineffective and after radical agitation, by for example the "Short Time Committees" in 1831, a Royal Commission recommended in 1833 that children aged 11–18 should work a maximum of 12 hours per day, children aged 9–11 a maximum of eight hours, and children under the age of nine were no longer permitted to work. This act however only applied to the textile industry, and further agitation led to another act in 1847 limiting both adults and children to 10-hour working days. Lord Shaftesbury was an outspoken advocate of regulating child labour.[citation ne
Imagine age 9 doing 8 hours work working in harsh conditions
You better believe it. It's all gonna pay off sooner than later.
School and public education is a scam.
Put to work no, but I think they should be taught how to do things from an early age, so that they can grow up with some extra skills which will be helpful to them in the future.
yes to some extent. I did
and... parents/guardians should provide savings accounts and teach them good habits. I was so impressed with family I met that their little kids had work/chores, were paid, and also instructed to save, spend some (buy their own stuff in some cases), and tithe/gift. Those kids will be solid and can function in society when grown. they will have work ethic and community standards.
I say they should do volunteer work or work around the house.
School and college are wastes of time. I wish I dropped out and did an apprentice.