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102 sats \ 3 replies \ @SevenOfNine 3h \ parent \ on: Help me brainstorm child labor ideas alter_native
Agreed. Instead of teaching them to become a little capitalist that time may be better had teaching them how to build something, how to solve puzzles, how to use a tool to solve that puzzle, etc. Or more generally, just give them that time to pursue their interests while outside the classroom. Nature, art, whatever it may be.
but how are they supposed to make me money if they are "pursuing their interests"? (sorry, couldn't resist)
we don't have a classroom (homeschooling), so there is quite a lot of freedom in their day. This challenge is about affirming that children can produce useful things, too. And I'm hoping that they'll be able to learn this by making a product of some sort and convincing strangers to buy it.
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Their interests will develop into careers. Some more profitable than others. Forcing profit seeking behaviors and interests onto a child can rob them a bit of that valuable exploration phase potentially hindering the development of their own interests.
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agree, I think the better approach would be to develop hands-on skills from a young age, then learn digital skills when they are ready. Since hands-on skills require way more time and effort to learn compared to digital ones, it also teach kids to be patient and focus, building a good foundation for them to learn anything with the internet later on.
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