Happy Kids
by MikeGeneSpirituality — defined as an inner belief system — accounted for eight to 17 per cent of the average child's sense of happiness, the study showed.
By contrast, money, the marital status of parents and the child's gender didn't even register one per cent.
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"What we found out with kids is they know how wealthy they are. They are well aware of how rich their parents are, but it contributes to less than one per cent of children's happiness," said Holder.
Spirituality could be playing a larger role for several reasons. It produces a sense of hope and meaning and often involves socializing, which is important to a child's happiness.
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March 30th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
It might not be considered "abuse" to fail to help your children develop a sense of spirituality in their lives…but this research indicates that it certainly could be considered a form of neglect.
Comment by Lutepisc — March 30, 2008 @ 10:11 pm