help support their families since there were not laws against child labor -some had to balance school with a full day of labor -Adult Maturity -chores Recreation/Fun: -reading books -playing instruments (if you could afford them) -board games -baseball -football -swimming -exploring -fishing
Health and Safety: Many of the Children had unsafe working conditions which led too: Rapid skeletal growth Development of organs and tissues Greater risk of hearing loss Developing ability to assess risks Greater need for food and rest - not very clean when it comes to washing Education: -Girls were taught to assume daily actitivies and learn the basics so they can read the bible and record expenses. -Boys they were taught reading, writing, prayers, and simple math. They were taught using repetition from the Bible, a religion-based reading supplement called a primer, and/or a paddle-shaped horn book. Child in 2014 Serina Kidd
Responsibilities: -going to school -graduating high school -honor society - volunteer work -chores -if there an athlete attend to the maintenance of their equipment
Recreations/Fun: -swimming -sports -skiing -going to movies -concert -biking -long boaring -shopping -cliff jumping -drawing -knitting
Health and Safety: -Kids have certain shots we are supposed to get -healthcare -insurance -you have to take tests for drivers license to keep the roads safe - Higher technology in hospitals
Education: -Generally go all the way through grade school and high school and try to go to college