Dear Humans,

Last week we read about child labor in the United States. The Industrial Revolution was in full swing and factories and mines needed little hands to run them. Because kids were cheaper and less likely to complain (or organize) they were pushed into dirty, loud, and dangerous workplaces. 

It took reformers’ concerted efforts to convince the American people that this was wrong and the law should be changed. As we learned, changing laws is difficult and time-consuming. And making sure those laws remain in place can sometimes be just as hard.

Because a child’s “job” is to be a child–to learn and to play. And those things happen in the home, in schools, and in parks–not the workplace.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt