Shameful
I'm sad (although not surprised)to see that the UK has come bottom of 21 Advanced Nations on the Wellbeing of Children. It seems that our kids suffer greater deprivation, have worse relationships with their parents, are exsposed to more risks from alcohol, drugs and unsafe sex than any other wealthy nation in the world. (Unicef) All in all a devastating judgement that I hope we can take on board and do something about.
I have a feeling that some of us baby-boomers should shoulder some of the blame, insomuch that the sudden freedoms that we experienced in the 60's were like a wildfire that ran uncontrolled through our soon-to-be families. Our values changed over night and led us into a time of dangerous social experimentation.
In other words, we were too easy with our kids. I don't know, but I'd be interested in what everyone else thinks.
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