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Sleepyjack · 02-05-2004, 06:56 AM

I was watching a national current affair show (A current affair on Channel 9 HOME hosted by Ray Matrin (all aussie will know him

). NOTE: i was only watching this, 'cause for the first time in a while, i was eating upstairs in front of the TV

Unfortuantley i can't find the actual story aired on the show, on the website, so i'll recite best i can

Basically they're was a 9 year girl who offered her services as a playmate to other children. It's similar to a babysitter service, in that parents may hire her, for $2 an hour to play with their kids, just to get them out of their hair. Although the parents of the kids remain home, it's all supervised and everything.

The mother of the girl was her business partner or manager, who'd dropped her off at the house and then pick her up after she was finished entertaining kids. The presentation was done in a manner of showing that it was great for such a young kid to become interested in business etc

Although throughout the presentation i was rather upset that for one, a young kid getting interested and involved with money so she can buy things for herself and just what the concept may teach her about friendships in the future etc. Maybe she'll want money off of her friends just to hang out and chew the fat.

Also, the fact that the mother leaves the kid at the strangers house and goes off again, under the supervison of another parent could be dodgy. Albeit, i don't know the clients they normally go for etc? (like if they know them, or if just random people in the neighbourhood are calling up?) So that was another dodgy factor.

Also she had a mobile (i think) to deal with business/clients

I don't even have a fucking mobile! albeit at least it was for a business purpose

not some dick talking about his day

(heh, sorry, i don't like mobile phones, got my little rant in there

)

I don't have kids or any experience really, so i don't know how much i know about it

but i thought it may of been addressed?
That said, when i was 9 years old, from what i remember, it was fun just fucking around like all the other 9 years old, having fun, no money or business crap to worry about, just stupid fun that kids have.

It's all getting to the fact that kids are probably growing up too quickly and being interested in too many aldult affairs. Hey man...slow down!!
Are there many benefits from this sorta stuff? hmm, maybe i've given a bias view, but just my thoughts?

02-05-2004, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sleepyjack Fast'n'Bulbous Location: Australia, Perth	Kid offering her playmate service I was watching a national current affair show (A current affair on Channel 9 HOME hosted by Ray Matrin (all aussie will know him ). NOTE: i was only watching this, 'cause for the first time in a while, i was eating upstairs in front of the TV Unfortuantley i can't find the actual story aired on the show, on the website, so i'll recite best i can Basically they're was a 9 year girl who offered her services as a playmate to other children. It's similar to a babysitter service, in that parents may hire her, for $2 an hour to play with their kids, just to get them out of their hair. Although the parents of the kids remain home, it's all supervised and everything. The mother of the girl was her business partner or manager, who'd dropped her off at the house and then pick her up after she was finished entertaining kids. The presentation was done in a manner of showing that it was great for such a young kid to become interested in business etc Although throughout the presentation i was rather upset that for one, a young kid getting interested and involved with money so she can buy things for herself and just what the concept may teach her about friendships in the future etc. Maybe she'll want money off of her friends just to hang out and chew the fat. Also, the fact that the mother leaves the kid at the strangers house and goes off again, under the supervison of another parent could be dodgy. Albeit, i don't know the clients they normally go for etc? (like if they know them, or if just random people in the neighbourhood are calling up?) So that was another dodgy factor. Also she had a mobile (i think) to deal with business/clients I don't even have a fucking mobile! albeit at least it was for a business purpose not some dick talking about his day (heh, sorry, i don't like mobile phones, got my little rant in there ) I don't have kids or any experience really, so i don't know how much i know about it but i thought it may of been addressed? That said, when i was 9 years old, from what i remember, it was fun just fucking around like all the other 9 years old, having fun, no money or business crap to worry about, just stupid fun that kids have. It's all getting to the fact that kids are probably growing up too quickly and being interested in too many aldult affairs. Hey man...slow down!! Are there many benefits from this sorta stuff? hmm, maybe i've given a bias view, but just my thoughts?