'What I would change is that my parents would never argue and always get along with each other.' 10-year-old boy
What do you think makes a good childhood? What do you think The Children’s Society should focus on to help children achieve a good childhood? What do you think are the important issues for children today?
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Comment:
'Hi im writing to you about your question about what do you think makes a good child hood,well the main thing is 2 loving parents because if you have not got this as a child you stand a 99% chance that the child will go down the wrong roads in life wich is not fare'
Question:
'Having read the recommendations to campaign against advertising to under 12s, I'm interested to know if such a campaign has already been started by you or anyone else? if so please could I have details, and I'll happily mobilise others to write to M.P's, sign petitions etc.'
Answer:
The Good Childhood Inquiry is expansive and throws light on a range of childhood issues. The Children's Society will be taking forward campaigns for some areas but we are unable to address all issues raised in the report even though some are of critical importance to the wellbeing of children and young people. To achieve maximum impact with fixed resource and supporters' donations, we will be looking to work collaboratively across the children's sector to enable other organisations with the appropriate expertise to take this important work forward.
Comment and question:
'The report was publicised as urging mothers to stay home while their children are small. But only economic independence makes this advisable for women; economic dependence on partners is a profoundly bad idea in almost all cases. Will you lobby for statutory maternity pay for as many years as you advise mothers to stay at home? And will you lobby for this parenting work to be supported by appropriate training appropriate to the high status it merits?'
Answer:
The report, A Good Childhood: Searching for Values in a Competitive Age, recognised the importance of child care in early years. Consequently, the recommendations emphasised the importance of having high quality, affordable child care available for parents who work.
Comment:
'I've read the recommendations, and I think that despite what's being said in some of the media, that they support all types of families. Well done to Richard Layard and Judy Dunn and The Children's Society for commissioning this report.'
Comment:
'Looks like another report criticising single parents....'
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