Are Kids Growing Up Too Fast?

Do you think that today's kids are growing up so fast that they're missing out on a real childhood?

80%  Definitely. I wish I could do something to slow things down and encourage my kids to be kids.
17%  No – times have changed, and so has the definition of childhood.
4%  No. The faster kids mature, the better!

732 Total votes cast.

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