Do you agree with the governments proposal to weigh 4 year olds when they start school?
595467
I applaud all of you, a school is there to teach children not as another way of the nanny state interfering with the way we raise our children, I have a two (soon to be three) year old son and he will be starting reception school in september. I remember a few years ago the government wanted people to stop calling children winners and losers and instead use the term yet to achieve success in a bid to hep childrens self esteem. Has no one considered the effect of weighing classes of kids, possibly in front of other class pupils? and in any event what about the poor kids who have to take these letters home and the effect being told you're fat at such an early age may have on them, don't we have enough of a problem with eating disorders...
520289
No, no, a thousand times no.\n\nLeave parents in their little dream land about this.
503570
Definitely!  When  I was in school there was corporal punishment and in my opinion it worked great.  Kids had respect for their elders.
1144229
That depends if you think imperial measurements are better, I like metrication, and so no they did not have enough power, they took to long and faile to achieve there goal, I am still 6' and not 183cm people still think in LBS and not Kilos, and we still buy in pints well at  least in the Pub, if not at the supermarket.\nI wonder if it will change, but even my kids think in feet and inches and they have never been taught it?
94626
My children, under 10 and sick or afraid, is it ok??? Of course...unless you are a Michael Jackson "type".
844676
We just did a survey with our middle school students and found that 40% were overweight , 20% obese and the others were under weight or at the ideal weight.\nThe way our society is heading as far as weight is concerned,kids now days will not live as long as expected.\nWe notice that alot of kids are very inactive posssible due to video games and computers.\nLast year we asked our gym class of over 100 students,who went home and did some type of physical activity,wheather it was jogging, riding their bikes or some type of sport and only 10 students raised their hands.We were very surprised !\nChildren with diabetes is on the rise partly due to inactive kids.\nSince last year,during gym class the students run the mile once a week and they have to do it under 20 minutes,if not they run it again the same week.
88935
Absolutely.\n\nI usually have to remind myself that my daughter is capable of getting her cereal in the morning, because I'm usually on autopilot til she gets to school. \n\nI think allowing kids to do things for themselves, provided it isn't anything that could be dangerous, is a good thing in helping them build their confidence and independence.
17131
No. Parents enter their kids in these things for themselves. When you throw your child into a competition based on looks, what are you teaching them?\nI was at a kids acting audition recently, and some of the parents were downright embarrassing. You could tell a lot of the kids didn't want to be there and the parents were living through them....expecting the glory. It's sad and too much pressure for a child. How about we focus on them being competative with their grades at school instead of trying to be prettier than the next girl?\nOn the other hand, there are some pageants that don't exploit the kids and actually encourage good scholarship, so I can't speak for all.
949477
no....the parents should!\nThe government will supply the SSI check to help out!
714967
No way!!\nAge is no factor here. But the dgree should be I think atmost 4 years old.
671116
I think children should be locked up until they are 18.  Actually it's ok to take them out on a leash every once in awhile.
339258
No, it should not. I think it should be conditional for EDUCATION. It has been proven, especially in the usa, that people who are more educated have fewer children.
1154364
This appears to be in the wrong section...but it doesn't hurt - most of the GENUINE travellers that I've met are self-sufficient, and don't take money from the state, so why should they have to follow the same rules as everyone else?  As long as such things as right and wrong are instilled in children from an early age, what benefit does a state education really bring?  I know which life I'd prefer, but I'm too scared to break out of a reasonably comfortable middle-class white-collar, BORING BORING BORING role.\n\nThe only caveat is that you have to differentiate the genuine travellers from those who are just in it because they can't be bothered to work.
577849
basically, wait training is unhealthy for children under the age of 11.\n\nDue to constantly changing bodies, the added stress of weights may do more harm than good. However, with that said,\nI would concentrate on light weights, high reps, and perfect her form.  It is now that you can manage her desire to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You should also instill in her the notion that being to fit may also be a hazard ie: Katie Moss, etc.\n\nDO NOT ALTER HER DIET. Maintain a healty diet consisting of 15% Fat, 25% protein and 65% carbs. DO NOT ADD SUPPLEMENTS other than a vitamin. (children SHOULD) recieve all of their nutrition from food, and not pills.
269369
Universal child care for sure.  Something reasonable.  What is being proposed now ...this $100 per month for preschool children does nothing but put in jepordy the daycare subsidy I currently have.  Believe me if I loose that then childcare is going to cost me WAY more than $100 per month.  And what do I do about my child who is over the age of 5...he still needs care.  I would put into place a system where parents could choose the type of care that was best...even if it ment one parent staying at home.\n\nBilingualism is another thing I would want to look at...I mean really is it necessary to have bilingual services in a small town that is mostly unilingual?\n\nThe bigeset change I would make is I would have the government actually sit in the house and govern.  Right now it seems that they're off more than they're working. (I believe they have almost a month off for Easter then back then the summer break).
765002
Yes, junior high school as an optional class and high school mandatory.  I also believe that people should be licensed to be parents.  There are too many rules in America, but I could live with adding this one.  If someone can't pass a parenting class, why should they be allowed to have children?  I know, it's too much trouble, but what an idea!  Only qualified parents!  Maybe there were be less neglected and abused kids.
599728
Absolutely not. It's the first step down a slippery slope to a total government nanny state. Obviously you are better off wearing your seatbelt. You are better off not drinking or smoking, exercising 5 times a week, eating a balanced diet, chewing 15 times before swallowing your food, looking both ways before crossing the street, and not running with scissors.\n\nThank God we haven't reached a point in this country where EVERYTHING that you SHOULD do you MUST under penalty of law. This is a free country, right?