Four quick articles on kids and pressure

[conuly]

Why Teenagers Are Growing Up So Slowly Today

Teens Who Feel More Peer Pressure Turn Out Better, Not Worse

Don't Shelter Your Children: Coping With Stress As A Child Develops Resilience And Emotion Regulation As An Adult

Children’s Work and Play

Got at least one of them over at FreeRange Kids.

Comments

[ksol1460.livejournal.com]

I though the reason children weren't allowed to, like, work at their parents' store or whatever is that those are now considered child labour and illegal. Is that not right?

Most parents don't own their own business any more, sigh. I was slightly surprised when I went into this coffee place a couple of years ago and it was owned by a family and the eight-year-old (looked like) daughter took my order. That used to be normal.

[conuly]

Actually, aren't there child labor exceptions for family businesses? I know children on farms still work on those farms.... Hm.

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

Yes, there's exceptions for family businesses, because laws against children helping their own parents are simply unenforceable.

Thgere's no law against a kid going into business for herself, either. My own was always on the ball with that; she started her jewelry business out of a shoebox. She also learned early-on that the merchants at events are always in need of help, and pay well in shinies, food and garb.

The difference between her and most of her age-group is staggering, and it both annoys her and makes her sad, because they all seem so young to her. When she was 17, we were talking about how adults took her for 20-something, and she said "I'm like 17 of 200 years ago", which is about right.

Himself says Hi

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

Hey Jay! Me bro sends you and yours his fond greetings; he misses you, and says he will write when he may. :) It's nice to see your smiling icon again!

Re: Himself says Hi

[ksol1460.livejournal.com]

Well, tisanza to him and to you too! Good to see you again!