Honestly have to agree. A few hours on a weekend, MAYBE. But between homework, family expectations, extracurriculars in and outside of school, and keeping up other relationships, I don’t think kids should be working much if at all until they’re 16 or 17.
These laws are also being coupled with laws that repeal restrictions on working hours for underage workers. Imagine being 14 and having to leave school at 3, go home, do homework until 5, then go to work until 1 in the morning, and come home just to go to school at 7. That’s where these laws are heading.
Honestly have to agree. A few hours on a weekend, MAYBE. But between homework, family expectations, extracurriculars in and outside of school, and keeping up other relationships, I don’t think kids should be working much if at all until they’re 16 or 17.
These laws are also being coupled with laws that repeal restrictions on working hours for underage workers. Imagine being 14 and having to leave school at 3, go home, do homework until 5, then go to work until 1 in the morning, and come home just to go to school at 7. That’s where these laws are heading.