Comments on: Study: Parents Are Spending More Time With Their Kids, Not Less http://healthblog.ncpa.org/study-parents-are-spending-more-time-with-their-kids-not-less/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Fri, 25 May 2012 07:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nancy Reilly http://healthblog.ncpa.org/study-parents-are-spending-more-time-with-their-kids-not-less/comment-page-1/#comment-86380 Nancy Reilly Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:06:48 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=10016#comment-86380 I know I spend more than the average 21 hours a week with my children. Interesting study! I know I spend more than the average 21 hours a week with my children. Interesting study!

]]> By: Vicki http://healthblog.ncpa.org/study-parents-are-spending-more-time-with-their-kids-not-less/comment-page-1/#comment-59953 Vicki Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:56:47 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=10016#comment-59953 I think this is because of the ability to telecommute and other flexibilities created by new information technology. I think this is because of the ability to telecommute and other flexibilities created by new information technology.

]]> By: Nancy http://healthblog.ncpa.org/study-parents-are-spending-more-time-with-their-kids-not-less/comment-page-1/#comment-59877 Nancy Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:38:14 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=10016#comment-59877 Some good news for a change. Some good news for a change.

]]> By: Virginia http://healthblog.ncpa.org/study-parents-are-spending-more-time-with-their-kids-not-less/comment-page-1/#comment-59867 Virginia Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:41:10 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=10016#comment-59867 I'm not sure I agree with the study's conclusion that parents spend more time with kids because they worry about their kids getting into college. I think the more likely reason is that people are older and more settled when they have kids, and they appreciate them more. I also think that having children is becoming more optional such that couples that decide to have children really want to be a part of the kid's life. I’m not sure I agree with the study’s conclusion that parents spend more time with kids because they worry about their kids getting into college.

I think the more likely reason is that people are older and more settled when they have kids, and they appreciate them more. I also think that having children is becoming more optional such that couples that decide to have children really want to be a part of the kid’s life.

]]> By: Devon Herrick http://healthblog.ncpa.org/study-parents-are-spending-more-time-with-their-kids-not-less/comment-page-1/#comment-59864 Devon Herrick Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:01:17 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=10016#comment-59864 It's interesting how attitudes in society change over time. Fifty years ago kids had plenty of unstructured play time. Now they have structured group activities, such as soccer or band practice. I wonder if the reason parents are spending more time with their kids is because they have to drive them to activities, hang around to watch, and then bring them home afterwards. All the extra time spent with their children is in the family minivan, SUV or watching from the sidelines. It’s interesting how attitudes in society change over time. Fifty years ago kids had plenty of unstructured play time. Now they have structured group activities, such as soccer or band practice.
I wonder if the reason parents are spending more time with their kids is because they have to drive them to activities, hang around to watch, and then bring them home afterwards. All the extra time spent with their children is in the family minivan, SUV or watching from the sidelines.

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