"Britain is failing its children, the pursuit of private advantage has impinged directly on our children" British children are the unhappiest of any in the world's developed countries only American kids came close to our level of alienation and discontent. Part of the reason is the breakdown of the nuclear family. Children raised by single parents have lower self esteem and poorer academic achievement than those in traditional homes. But much of the problem lies with the British ethos that places a low priority on children. A culture of "excessive individualism" encourages parents to put themselves first.'Quoted from Richard Layard -co author of 'A Good Childhood: Searching for Values in a Competitive Age'
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