Children Now Enjoy More Freedom At Home, But Are More Restricted Outside The Home

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - 07:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Children now enjoy more freedom at home, but are more restricted outside the home. Children have certainly mastered the art of selecting, negotiating and even refusing the chores their parents assign to them. This growth in personal autonomy at home over the last few decades could be the result of shrinking opportunities to participate in activities outside the home, without Mom and Dad looking over their shoulder, according to researchers.

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