Cafs - irp - "cotton wool" kids (1 Viewer)

[millieeeee]

Cotton Wool Kids: Is It Justified?​

Hi! My name is Amelia Richards and I am a Year 12 student at Merewether High School, currently completing the Independent Research Project (IRP) as required by the Community and Family Studies course. ​

The topic I have chosen to research is “cotton wool” kids and my general question is “Cotton Wool Kids: Is It Justified?” My aim is to find out what parents feel they need to protect their children from, how they do this, and what effect this has on the child and the relationship with their parents.​

All information obtained will be kept confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than this IRP. In each of the questions, please tick or cross the box that applies to you, unless otherwise directed.​

1. Gender:
[ ] Male
[ ] Female

2. Age:
[ ] <19
[ ] 20-29
[ ] 30-39
[ ] 40-49
[ ] 50-59
[ ] 60 +

3. Marital Status:
[ ] Married
[ ] Single
[ ] In a relationship
[ ] Divorced

4. Number of Children:
[ ] 0
[ ] 1
[ ] 2-3
[ ] 4+
5. In your opinion, what is a “cotton wool” kid?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

6. How old do you think is appropriate to let a child do the following? Please write the age/s on the available line.
___ Go to the shopping centre/movie complex with friends.
___ Attend a party where parents will not be attending/supervising.
___ Walk around their hometown alone.
___ Stay overnight at a friend’s house.
___ Use the computer/internet without parental supervision.
___ Stay home alone while the rest of the family is out for the night.

7. What do you believe are the top 5 dangers children are most at risk to? (eg; obesity, bad grades, abduction)
1: ____________________________________________
2: ____________________________________________
3: ____________________________________________
4: ____________________________________________
5: ____________________________________________

8. Please list any child safety/protection products you do/have used/were used when you were a child? Eg, temporary tattoo with identification/contact details?
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________

9. Do you believe there a child would be physically or mentally impacted child growing up as a ‘cotton wool’ kid?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

10. Do you believe there is any impact on the relationship between the child and parent/s growing up as a ’cotton wool’ kid? If yes, please explain what you believe the impact is.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

11. When do you think it crosses the line from good parenting to overprotecting? Please explain your answer.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

12. Do you believe any of the following is unnecessary in protecting your children? You may tick more than one.
[ ] Excessive protective equipment when participating in physical exercise.
[ ] Using a child harness whilst out in public places.
[ ] Stopping children from participating in activities involving risk eg, riding bikes, climbing trees etc.
[ ] Deciding who the child can and cannot be friends with.
[ ] Strictly controlling what foods the child eats and when.
[ ] Being over-involved in the child’s school life, eg being there every day to ‘watch over’ your child.
[ ] Limiting the amount of time spent playing the computer/in front of the television.
[ ] Becoming personally involved in your child’s social life, eg becoming involved in disputes.
[ ] Not allowing the child to date.

13. Anything else you wish to add relating to this topic?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________


Thank you for your time

​

+ needs to have as many responses as possible by the 28/2/10 please

 

[speedofsound]

It might be an idea to include a definition of a "cotton wool kid", I personally have never heard of the term before...

 

[Loneliness is]

hi i printed out the above form and wrote down the ansers

can i send it to you or something? i cbf to type it out again (grrrrr)

 

[meilz92]

sent my answers in a priv. msg, check ur inbox

 

[millieeeee]

Thankyouuu.
Cotton wool kids are just children who have been 'wrapped' (but not actually) in cotton wool to protect etc.
Also thankyou meilz92.
Aaaaand loneliness_is do you have a scanner? Cos you could just send it to my email which is: millieeeee@hotmail.com
Kinda don't want to give out my address online haha.
Thanks again

 

[oddish]

Thankyouuu.
Cotton wool kids are just children who have been 'wrapped' (but not actually) in cotton wool to protect etc.
Also thankyou meilz92.
Aaaaand loneliness_is do you have a scanner? Cos you could just send it to my email which is: millieeeee@hotmail.com
Kinda don't want to give out my address online haha.
Thanks again

okay i'll take a photo of my page and send it to you by post

 

[millieeeee]

okay i'll take a photo of my page and send it to you by post

by email?

 

[oliviaboamorte]

1. Gender:
[ ] Male
[0 ] Female

2. Age:
[0 ] <19
[ ] 20-29
[ ] 30-39
[ ] 40-49
[ ] 50-59
[ ] 60 +

3. Marital Status:
[ ] Married
[ ] Single
[0 ] In a relationship
[ ] Divorced

4. Number of Children:
[0 ] 0
[ ] 1
[ ] 2-3
[ ] 4+
5. In your opinion, what is a “cotton wool” kid?
__A child that is over protected by their parents and allowed to do few things for themselves________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________

6. How old do you think is appropriate to let a child do the following? Please write the age/s on the available line.
_11__ Go to the shopping centre/movie complex with friends.
__12_ Attend a party where parents will not be attending/supervising.
_7__ Walk around their hometown alone.
__10_ Stay overnight at a friend’s house.
_8__ Use the computer/internet without parental supervision.
__8_ Stay home alone while the rest of the family is out for the night.

7. What do you believe are the top 5 dangers children are most at risk to? (eg; obesity, bad grades, abduction)
1: ____________________________________________
2: ____________________________________________
3: ____________________________________________
4: ____________________________________________
5: ____________________________________________

8. Please list any child safety/protection products you do/have used/were used when you were a child? Eg, temporary tattoo with identification/contact details?
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________

9. Do you believe there a child would be physically or mentally impacted child growing up as a ‘cotton wool’ kid?
_____yes i think they're own confidence / ablitlty to stand up for themselves and do things for themselves would be stunted_____________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________

10. Do you believe there is any impact on the relationship between the child and parent/s growing up as a ’cotton wool’ kid? If yes, please explain what you believe the impact is.
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________

11. When do you think it crosses the line from good parenting to overprotecting? Please explain your answer.
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________

12. Do you believe any of the following is unnecessary in protecting your children? You may tick more than one.
[ ] Excessive protective equipment when participating in physical exercise.
[ ] Using a child harness whilst out in public places.
[ 0] Stopping children from participating in activities involving risk eg, riding bikes, climbing trees etc.
[ 0] Deciding who the child can and cannot be friends with.
[ ] Strictly controlling what foods the child eats and when.
[ 0] Being over-involved in the child’s school life, eg being there every day to ‘watch over’ your child.
[ ] Limiting the amount of time spent playing the computer/in front of the television.
[ 0] Becoming personally involved in your child’s social life, eg becoming involved in disputes.
[ ] Not allowing the child to date.

13. Anything else you wish to add relating to this topic?
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________

 

[Brontecat]

1. Gender:
[ ] Male
[ ] Female

2. Age:
[ ] <19
[ ] 20-29
[ ] 30-39
[ ] 40-49
[ ] 50-59
[ ] 60 +

3. Marital Status:
[ ] Married
[ ] Single
[ ] In a relationship
[ ] Divorced

4. Number of Children:
[ ] 0
[ ] 1
[ ] 2-3
[ ] 4+
5. In your opinion, what is a “cotton wool” kid?
Kids that are uninformed of life in the real world and unable to cope with situations on their own

6. How old do you think is appropriate to let a child do the following? Please write the age/s on the available line.
15 Go to the shopping centre/movie complex with friends.
16-17 Attend a party where parents will not be attending/supervising.
(depends on the town i.e. Small Country Town 8 -- City Suburb 15-16) Walk around their hometown alone.
7-8 Stay overnight at a friend’s house.
10 Use the computer/internet without parental supervision.
15-16 Stay home alone while the rest of the family is out for the night.

it's more the maturity of the child and the situations that are present rather than set ages, e.g. a party where parents will not be attending depends more on the parents trust of their child and of their friends and/or other people that will be attending the party.


7. What do you believe are the top 5 dangers children are most at risk to? (eg; obesity, bad grades, abduction)
1: Obesity
2: Abduction
3: Being unable to achieve expectations set upon them
4: Bullying
5: Having no friends (missing out on the benefits of 'belonging' etc.)
8. Please list any child safety/protection products you do/have used/were used when you were a child? Eg, temporary tattoo with identification/contact details?

Parents mobile number written on my arm, using parents phone.

9. Do you believe there a child would be physically or mentally impacted child growing up as a ‘cotton wool’ kid?

Not necessarily, but they may find it harder to cope with life once leaving home.

10. Do you believe there is any impact on the relationship between the child and parent/s growing up as a ’cotton wool’ kid? If yes, please explain what you believe the impact is.

No

11. When do you think it crosses the line from good parenting to overprotecting? Please explain your answer.

Not too sure

12. Do you believe any of the following is unnecessary in protecting your children? You may tick more than one.
[ ] Excessive protective equipment when participating in physical exercise.
[ ] Using a child harness whilst out in public places.
[ ] Stopping children from participating in activities involving risk eg, riding bikes, climbing trees etc.
[ ] Deciding who the child can and cannot be friends with.
[ ] Strictly controlling what foods the child eats and when.
[ ] Being over-involved in the child’s school life, eg being there every day to ‘watch over’ your child.
[ ] Limiting the amount of time spent playing the computer/in front of the television.
[ ] Becoming personally involved in your child’s social life, eg becoming involved in disputes.
[ ] Not allowing the child to date.

13. Anything else you wish to add relating to this topic?
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________


Thank you for your time

 

[Mz_AusTaLiiaNa]

1. Gender:
[ ] Male
[X ] Female

2. Age:
[ X] <19
[ ] 20-29
[ ] 30-39
[ ] 40-49
[ ] 50-59
[ ] 60 +

3. Marital Status:
[ ] Married
[X ] Single
[ ] In a relationship
[ ] Divorced

4. Number of Children:
[X ] 0
[ ] 1
[ ] 2-3
[ ] 4+
5. In your opinion, what is a “cotton wool” kid?
_Some one who's parents keep them at home in a bid to keep them "safe" and under their influence._________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________

6. How old do you think is appropriate to let a child do the following? Please write the age/s on the available line.
_14__ Go to the shopping centre/movie complex with friends.
_18__ Attend a party where parents will not be attending/supervising.
_18__ Walk around their hometown alone.
_15__ Stay overnight at a friend’s house.
_13__ Use the computer/internet without parental supervision.
_17__ Stay home alone while the rest of the family is out for the night.

7. What do you believe are the top 5 dangers children are most at risk to? (eg; obesity, bad grades, abduction)
1: _rape___________________________________________
2: _murder___________________________________________
3: _bad influences___________________________________________
4: _exposure to drugs and alcohol___________________________________________
5: _bad grads___________________________________________

8. Please list any child safety/protection products you do/have used/were used when you were a child? Eg, temporary tattoo with identification/contact details?
my parents don't let me go anywhere without either one of my brothers or with them. Anyone else, you can forget about it.__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________

9. Do you believe there a child would be physically or mentally impacted child growing up as a ‘cotton wool’ kid?
____Yes definately, keeping them wrapped in cotton wool means that when they hurt themselves for real they won't know how to deal with it, kids should be able to build resilence up .______________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________

10. Do you believe there is any impact on the relationship between the child and parent/s growing up as a ’cotton wool’ kid? If yes, please explain what you believe the impact is.
___Yes, resentment. I resent my dad because of all the rules that i have to follow and especially since I'm the only girl, i can see the double standards like a friggen laser beam straight to the eye! One day I might even rebel because of it._______________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________

11. When do you think it crosses the line from good parenting to overprotecting? Please explain your answer.
_When you start with holding them from being able to do normal everyday types of stuff like go to the movies without a parent or go over a friends house without sommeone to tag along. At the moment I'm not allowed to go anywhere apart from school and where my parents go. It's definately way over the top._________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________

12. Do you believe any of the following is unnecessary in protecting your children? You may tick more than one.
[ ] Excessive protective equipment when participating in physical exercise.
[ ] Using a child harness whilst out in public places.
[ ] Stopping children from participating in activities involving risk eg, riding bikes, climbing trees etc.
[ ] Deciding who the child can and cannot be friends with.
[ ] Strictly controlling what foods the child eats and when.
[ ] Being over-involved in the child’s school life, eg being there every day to ‘watch over’ your child.
[ ] Limiting the amount of time spent playing the computer/in front of the television.
[ ] Becoming personally involved in your child’s social life, eg becoming involved in disputes.
[ ] Not allowing the child to date.
I didn't put anything coz I don't know what age that i referring to.
13. Anything else you wish to add relating to this topic?
______________I'm sorry if this is irrelvevant now LOL____________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________


Thank you for your time

 

[supercalamari]

Cotton Wool Kids: Is It Justified?​

Hi! My name is Amelia Richards and I am a Year 12 student at Merewether High School, currently completing the Independent Research Project (IRP) as required by the Community and Family Studies course. ​

The topic I have chosen to research is “cotton wool” kids and my general question is “Cotton Wool Kids: Is It Justified?” My aim is to find out what parents feel they need to protect their children from, how they do this, and what effect this has on the child and the relationship with their parents.​

All information obtained will be kept confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than this IRP. In each of the questions, please tick or cross the box that applies to you, unless otherwise directed.​

1. Gender:
[ ] Male
[ ] Female

2. Age:
[ ] <19
[ ] 20-29
[ ] 30-39
[ ] 40-49
[ ] 50-59
[ ] 60 +

3. Marital Status:
[ ] Married
[ ] Single
[ ] In a relationship
[ ] Divorced

4. Number of Children:
[ ] 0
[ ] 1
[ ] 2-3
[ ] 4+
5. In your opinion, what is a “cotton wool” kid?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

6. How old do you think is appropriate to let a child do the following? Please write the age/s on the available line.
___ Go to the shopping centre/movie complex with friends.
___ Attend a party where parents will not be attending/supervising.
___ Walk around their hometown alone.
___ Stay overnight at a friend’s house.
___ Use the computer/internet without parental supervision.
___ Stay home alone while the rest of the family is out for the night.

7. What do you believe are the top 5 dangers children are most at risk to? (eg; obesity, bad grades, abduction)
1: ____________________________________________
2: ____________________________________________
3: ____________________________________________
4: ____________________________________________
5: ____________________________________________

8. Please list any child safety/protection products you do/have used/were used when you were a child? Eg, temporary tattoo with identification/contact details?
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________

9. Do you believe there a child would be physically or mentally impacted child growing up as a ‘cotton wool’ kid?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

10. Do you believe there is any impact on the relationship between the child and parent/s growing up as a ’cotton wool’ kid? If yes, please explain what you believe the impact is.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

11. When do you think it crosses the line from good parenting to overprotecting? Please explain your answer.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

12. Do you believe any of the following is unnecessary in protecting your children? You may tick more than one.
[ ] Excessive protective equipment when participating in physical exercise.
[ ] Using a child harness whilst out in public places.
[ ] Stopping children from participating in activities involving risk eg, riding bikes, climbing trees etc.
[ ] Deciding who the child can and cannot be friends with.
[ ] Strictly controlling what foods the child eats and when.
[ ] Being over-involved in the child’s school life, eg being there every day to ‘watch over’ your child.
[ ] Limiting the amount of time spent playing the computer/in front of the television.
[ ] Becoming personally involved in your child’s social life, eg becoming involved in disputes.
[ ] Not allowing the child to date.

13. Anything else you wish to add relating to this topic?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________


Thank you for your time

​

+ needs to have as many responses as possible by the 28/2/10 please

Oh hai Millie

 

[Sadiah]

1. Gender:
[ ] Male
[ ] Female

2. Age:
[ ] <19
[ ] 20-29
[ ] 30-39
[ ] 40-49
[ ] 50-59
[ ] 60 +

3. Marital Status:
[ ] Married
[ ] Single
[ ] In a relationship
[ ] Divorced

4. Number of Children:
[ ] 0
[ ] 1
[ ] 2-3
[ ] 4+
5. In your opinion, what is a “cotton wool” kid?
Kids that know nothing of the real world and of real life situations. They don't know how to handle their own situations when confronted with issues.

6. How old do you think is appropriate to let a child do the following? Please write the age/s on the available line.
15 Go to the shopping centre/movie complex with friends.
16-17 Attend a party where parents will not be attending/supervising.
9 Stay overnight at a friend’s house.
13 Use the computer/internet without parental supervision.
15-16 Stay home alone while the rest of the family is out for the night.

7. What do you believe are the top 5 dangers children are most at risk to? (eg; obesity, bad grades, abduction)

1. rape
2. exposure to drugs
3. abduction
4. wrong friends
5. obesity


8. Please list any child safety/protection products you do/have used/were used when you were a child? Eg, temporary tattoo with identification/contact details?

Lol, nothing.

9. Do you believe there a child would be physically or mentally impacted child growing up as a ‘cotton wool’ kid?

Uhmm, not really. Well..I dunno, it depends.

10. Do you believe there is any impact on the relationship between the child and parent/s growing up as a ’cotton wool’ kid? If yes, please explain what you believe the impact is.

Nah.

11. When do you think it crosses the line from good parenting to overprotecting? Please explain your answer.

I don't really know about that stuff, my parents are like the bestestestesetestestttttttttttttttt.

12. Do you believe any of the following is unnecessary in protecting your children? You may tick more than one.
[ ] Excessive protective equipment when participating in physical exercise.
[ ] Using a child harness whilst out in public places.
[ ] Stopping children from participating in activities involving risk eg, riding bikes, climbing trees etc.
[ ] Deciding who the child can and cannot be friends with.
[ ] Strictly controlling what foods the child eats and when.
[ ] Being over-involved in the child’s school life, eg being there every day to ‘watch over’ your child.
[ ] Limiting the amount of time spent playing the computer/in front of the television.
[ ] Becoming personally involved in your child’s social life, eg becoming involved in disputes.
[ ] Not allowing the child to date.

13. Anything else you wish to add relating to this topic?
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________ ____________


Thank you for your time

Good luck!

 

[supercalamari]

I should probably tell everyone:

Millie and I go to the same school, our IRPs were due on the last day of term 1.

Thankyou everyone for helping her, she's very interested in her topic