Trends in Child Development Pt. 2
By Mimi Rothschild
And how is the public school system responding to this dire social conundrum?
“The IPPR report recommends that the school day be longer so pupils can develop skills through after-school arts and sports clubs or scouts, cadets and martial arts. Parents should face fines if they failed to make sure their children attended some of these clubs, it said.”
Ok, let’s get this straight. Now you’re going to extend the school day? I wonder if funding is tied to the package of extra-curricular activities schools offer? How is babysitting teenagers with extra-curriculars going to help them develop into responsible adults.
This kind of social program will only magnify the problem. By extending the school day with frippery like martial arts programs or sports clubs, you rob teens of the opportunity to develop into adulthood. They will be unable to take on extra responsibility through part-time jobs, an invaluable growing experience. The programs are intended to help teens grow into adults. Unfortunately, it will only stifle their growth by continuing to treat them like children for a few more hours each day.
The scariest aspect of this proposal is that parents will face fines if they opt not to participate. The increasingly socialist state of Britain’s educational system rolls on. Stories like this make me grateful that I live in America. At least we have a choice.
Parents, if these trends worry you, take your kids out of the public school. If it’s happening in the UK, it will eventually come to American shores. Homeschooling offers a wonderful alternative to the downward spiral of dysfunction that today’s teens face in the public school. Check back throughout the week to find out ways to fight these trends.
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