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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So many of you are clearly so uncomfortable with the idea of just letting your kids be.  Exist.  They have to always be busy, busy, busy with some outside structured activity.  Then you can pat yourselves on the back for being such great parents without ever actually having to parent.

The DMV is a sick area.  14 years olds don’t need jobs or volun(told) hours.  Just let them be kids for awhile.[/quote]

Maybe you live in the past. But in 2024 a young teen would be sucked into the addictive internet all day. They don't live in Mayberry where they can jump on their bikes and find an adventure. No one is saying they need to be busy, busy, busy. But to have a physically healthy teen with normal friendships, some structure is required and is a gift to young teens. [/quote]

I have young teens, thanks.  They’re doing great despite an almost complete lack of structure.  And they are even learning to regulate their internet usage on their own, which is probably doing a lot more to prevent future addiction issues than having mommy let them use their phone/ipad/tv for precisely 30 minutes each day.

They also are still capable of entertaining themselves outside even without the prospect of “an adventure”.  The 14 year old goes out for at least an hour each day to work in his golf swing, for instance.

[b]But I primarily think of my kids as kids, not just future college students or worker bees, so YMMV[/b].[/quote]

+1000[/quote]

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