to take DD(12) leafleting?

[cockadoodledont]

I'm a member of a political party and I sometimes volunteer to deliver leaflets for them.

Got a pile to deliver at the moment. I'm wondering whether it would be OK to get my 12 year old daughter to help me with some of them - i.e. come out with me on the same route and do alternate doors together. Not especially because I need her to, but I'm thinking it would get her off You Tube(!) out in the open air for an hour or so, be a task with a sense of achievement and something active we could do together.

She does have some interest in politics and supports the same party.

I wasn't sure what the legality would be of doing this. I'm making no financial gain, she'd be accompanied by me so not out on her own and vulnerable - but I gather paper rounds have a minimum age of 13 so not sure whether it would be the same here?

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest, although I have no idea as to the legalities (if any). I wouldn't make my DC deliver leaflets for a party/cause they didn't support, but that doesn't seem to be an issue here.

It's not a paid job so I don't see how legalities would be a problem. I would've thought it's be useful, it'd be like work experience for her.

At 12 is she really informed enough to make a decision re. Political parties or is she just following your lead?

Also is this putting them through the doors or knocking on the doors? She could be in for some abuse - I wouldn't be holiding back if someone from a political party I didn't support decided to knock on my door.

Oh gosh, I wouldn't take her doorknocking!

No, this is just posting leaflets through doors.

I took dd2 leafleting last year last year when she was 10.

Of course you can, as long as you shares the views of the party.

I have three kids. Two delivered the street and nearby during the referendum. I'm also a member of a political party and one child is also a member. He sometimes delivers too. It's very normal for kids to do this!

My kids always help me with leafleting and doorknocking - I usually get them to do the board rather than speak to people but I know some great young campaigners. People are generally very polite to children. It’s been a great experience for mine to see politics close up, one of them came to the Count last year which is so exciting, it really switched them in to politics.

Not for a political party but I deliver a local free magazine bimonthly. My kids (8 & 10) often help me for pocket money and I also give some other local kids some cash to help me out with nearby streets too.

I'd check with your party if they're happy for it. No issues with them walking with you!

Of course it's ok - I would ask her permission so to speak in case she has an issue with political leaflets as a courtesy.

My sister and I did it from about 11/12 years of age. It was for a party I know despise but it gave us an understanding of how local politics worked and helped to develop a lifelong interest in politics generally.

"Also is this putting them through the doors or knocking on the doors? She could be in for some abuse - I wouldn't be holiding back if someone from a political party I didn't support decided to knock on my door."

You wouldn't hold back if a child with different political views to you knocked on your door?