B2 – Upper Intermediate
Many have observed and compared how childhood evolved and embarked on changes as time goes by. It isn’t as free and wild as before when children used to venture on going to a forest with their buddies without any adult supervision. They could even enjoy some traditional games with their mates in the neighborhood not minding all the mess and stinky smell for as long as they are embracing that liberty to be closer to nature which is significantly different nowadays as we rarely see children running freely in an open space and discovering the outdoors or the world around them these days.
Read the article below for more information on over-supervised childhood.
https://lightlynews.com/2020/02/12/learning/is-childhood-today-over-supervised/
Discussion Questions:
- How would you describe your childhood? Would you say you were free?
- Did your parents allow you to discover the world around you when you were young or did they supervise your every move and made sure you were alright all the time?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of unsupervised and supervised parenting?
- In your opinion, are children of today overly supervised? Why or why not?