abduction
, or coming under the influence of negative
peer pressure.
On the other hand, we have to ask whether this is a practical proposition. In a society where
many families are
dual-income
, or where one parent’s role as
breadwinner
means he/she is away
from the family for long periods, it is inevitable that children cannot spend all of their time with the
family.
Child-minding
and
after-school childcare
are often used in these cases, and if managed
properly, these can be perfectly
viable
alternatives. Equally, it seems that children can in some cases
learn a considerable amount from their
peers
in addition to adults, and allowing them to play without
direct supervision may be a benefit.
To conclude, it appears that, while family time is essential for
bonding
and
absorbing
patterns of behaviour
, there are definite advantages when children are outside the family too. This is
provided that they are in a safe, well-behaved environment with peers who are themselves
reasonably
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