Child workers in Florida

Children here in the UK can also do (some) paid work but it is regulated.

This isn't pulling weeds in a yard or mowing the neighbors grass.

Here on the US, children can work at age 16 already and, in some cases at 14 with heavy restrictions.

No child should be working from 10 pm to 6 am and then going to school. Which is one of the things this bill will allow.

We have had child labor rights in the US since 1923 I believe. This is trying to reverse them.

But not if you feel you must work a nightshift shelf stacking on a schoolday!

Work isn't just about pay. It's an education in itself. For adults as well as kids.

I have American friends (a long way from Florida) who pay a neighbour's child to do a bit of weeding in their garden.

In principle I'm not against children working. Even from an early age they can 'help' with some household chores. I think that should be encouraged and does them good rather than harm. Without their being abused and used as unpaid or underpaid workers is it really extreme to apply this idea as they grow older and sometimes outwith their home environments?

Re the first part, I mean I think that is what some people do think about school.

Sadly, this particular sub-group of voters do not value education. They think hard work is enough and honestly believe that schools indoctrinate kids to Liberal values.

I think this is true as far as it goes, but what kids learn at school is not the only educational part of their lives. I think people forget that.

One of the things you could overhear a lot in these areas is "I only went to school until 4th grade and I did just fine".

Which suggests they are not, or do not feel, 'trapped in poverty'.

Just some thoughts 🙃

Please don't tell them in Florida M0nica!

RosieandherMaw

BlueBelle

Up the chimneys lad

"Or down t'pit."

Excellent. 3 year olds are quite capable of sitting in the dark 10 hours a day opening and shutting a gate as they hear the trucks loaded with coal roll up.

BlueBelle

Up the chimneys lad

"Or down t'pit."

flappergirl

Why homeschooled children?

Presumably because they can do any study in-between work?

imaround

He was from Georgia.

www.google.com/amp/s/fox59.com/news/national-world/republican-congressman-suggests-students-get-jobs-to-pay-for-lunches/amp/

Are 6 year olds included in this? They could always sweep chimneys. In fact if lunches are then made exxpensive they will lose weight, be very skinny and able to climb up smaller and smaller chimneys.

It is a win/win situation!

Why homeschooled children?

He was from Georgia.

www.google.com/amp/s/fox59.com/news/national-world/republican-congressman-suggests-students-get-jobs-to-pay-for-lunches/amp/

Unfortunately yes, this will continue the cycle of poverty.

Sadly, this particular sub-group of voters do not value education. They think hard work is enough and honestly believe that schools indoctrinate kids to Liberal values.

One of the things you could overhear a lot in these areas is "I only went to school until 4th grade and I did just fine".

I think that is what is most sad about this. There are parents who are celebrating this for their own kids.

Don't forget when a Republican from another state said he believes school children should have to get jobs to pay for their own school lunches.

There is at least one Republican who is speaking out about it.
I heard him yesterday (think it was yesterday)

One set of our co-grandparents live between here and Florida, they are appalled and seriously considering selling up and staying in UK full time.

This is not yet a law that has been passed in Florida . I do hope there are more sane congress men and women that do not vote for this unhinged measure !

Child slavery.

He should send his 2 daughters and son to do these illegal labours instead of other people´s children.

He should also be impeached. He is another psychopath.

Totally predictable too. How did they imagine the work would be done? An absolute disgrace.

Why should immigrant workers be given all the crap or dangerous jobs … they are for the most part just poor people seeking a way to improve themselves

Up the chimneys lad

No problemNotSpaghetti I just wish more people in Florida thought like us. The last time I was there I was so shocked by the poverty there, parts are like a third world country.

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