Childhood Over at 11 Say Brit Parents
03 03 08 - 13:31 The poll shows that children, desperate to keep up with their peers, are forcing parents to authorise freedoms that belie their years, in contrast with the traditional upbringings experienced by their mothers and fathers.Teenagers are increasingly being allowed to drink alcohol, stay out late and sleep over at their boyfriend or girlfriend's house, according to the survey for Random House Children's Books.
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Telling parents that this is the common attitude is only going to make more parents give in. How much of this is true and how much social manipulation? Clearly there is a lot of truth in it.
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