When a child knocks, ask them if they are okay

When a child knocks, ask them if they are okay

by Anonymous Can children really be volunteers? Or are we just pretending they can because it sounds better than what it is? We have laws to protect kids from being overworked, but all of that disappears the moment we call it volunteering. Suddenly, unpaid labor becomes noble, no matter how many hours it drains. Who benefits from that? And who’s counting those hours? If a child needs permission to go on a field trip, how can they give informed c…