Children are consulted at home
Liz Fox
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Most families have 'strongly democratic' decision-making processes, with children as young as eight taking part in decisions that affect them, according to new research published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Researchers from the universities of Keele and Cardiff interviewed 117 children between the ages of eight and 11. They found that children were consulted on issues as diverse as meals, discipline and moving house.
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