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[quote=Anonymous]I think most people would like to be home more with their kids but offices want people in the office, it's expensive to afford life, people are getting more skilled so jobs require more skill, and there are too many distractions at home particularly with food and electronics. A lot of people are afraid their kids will be addicted to screens so they try to keep them away and interested in other activities. Despite someone saying that kids will be better at using downtime if they have more of it, my experience is that this isn't always the case. Lot of kids are addicted to screens.

Families are also smaller. It's different if you have four or more kids at home. There will always be something going on. One or two kids can be boring at home.

I used to use my downtime to read or watch TV or play in the woods, was bored at both home and school, and wished I was involved in more activities as a child. I guess I'm overcompensating for my gen x childhood which was lacking. Afterschool was only fun for me when I lived near a lot of kids or when I could drive.[/quote]

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