Oh dear, apparently the pursuit of wealth and belongings is damaging children.
From the BBC:
The selling of lifestyles to children creates a culture of material competitiveness and promotes acquisitive individualism at the expense of the principles of community and co-operation."
One member of the childhood inquiry panel has warned that the commercial pressures on youngsters may have damaging psychological effects.
Professor Philip Graham, Emeritus Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Institute of Child Health in London, said: "One factor that may be leading to rising mental health problems is the increasing degree to which children and young people are preoccupied with possessions; the latest in fashionable clothes and electronic equipment.
"Evidence both from the United States and from the UK suggests that those most influenced by commercial pressures also show higher rates of mental health problems," he went on.
Oh blah blah blah
How about parents take responsibility for their children and stop sitting them infront of the TV 24/7. Or people stop having children until they can learn to take care of them and stop expecting the government to do it. Mental health problems don't come from not having the latest trainers they come from being neglected/ignored etc etc
Montessori, Steiner actually ask parents to not allow children to watch TV at all, as they believe the damage it causes is to great.
It's not known as 'visual valium' for nothing...
From the BBC:
The selling of lifestyles to children creates a culture of material competitiveness and promotes acquisitive individualism at the expense of the principles of community and co-operation."
One member of the childhood inquiry panel has warned that the commercial pressures on youngsters may have damaging psychological effects.
Professor Philip Graham, Emeritus Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Institute of Child Health in London, said: "One factor that may be leading to rising mental health problems is the increasing degree to which children and young people are preoccupied with possessions; the latest in fashionable clothes and electronic equipment.
"Evidence both from the United States and from the UK suggests that those most influenced by commercial pressures also show higher rates of mental health problems," he went on.
Oh blah blah blah
How about parents take responsibility for their children and stop sitting them infront of the TV 24/7. Or people stop having children until they can learn to take care of them and stop expecting the government to do it. Mental health problems don't come from not having the latest trainers they come from being neglected/ignored etc etc
Montessori, Steiner actually ask parents to not allow children to watch TV at all, as they believe the damage it causes is to great.
It's not known as 'visual valium' for nothing...
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