I can’t sleep so thinking about how Post pandemic it would be fantastic for parents to be in charge of children and young people’s well-being and recovery. We know how it’s impacting our children. Of course we would have access to the magic money tree that we thought didn’t exist but actually does.
My decrees would be:
A radical overhaul of the school dinners system. All meals would be high nutrition, free to all kids throughout their education (ie up to 18) all processed food, vending machines in schools/colleges would be banned. Food would be mega high quality with fresh fruit Smoothies for morning snack, delicious and nutritious lunches and access to vitamin supplements in winter.
Fantastic after school activity focussed on PE for physical well-being and recognising our kids have been cooped up for soooooooo long; arts and creativity for emotional and mental well-being and loads of team activities.
Free weekend access to local amenities like cinema, youth theatres and swimming; plus free annual passes to nearest family attraction.
High streets rejuvenated by converting use of empty shops as children and young peoples spaces, offering alternatives to shopping like gaming, coding, music production and other such fab events that kids would like.
Overhaul of parks to increase provision for play areas for children, outdoor gyms and nighttime teenage safe zones in parks.
Over to you...