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Old 17-02-2007, 07:56 AM
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Default Re: NZ no children's paradise

Anyone who wants to read the whole Unicef report can do so on here:  http://www.unicef.org/media/files/Ch...ertyReport.pdf

I remember this report coming out last year, and I don't think it has altered much.  The well-being of a country's children is, in my opinion, far complicated than can be generalised in statistics.   One thing I do notice is that whilst it seems more children are likely to be involved in accidents here, the kids in the 'safer' UK are more likely to be unhealthy, to smoke, have underage sex and get drunk regularly.

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From what I have heard about NZ from you guys on here and from other people who are in NZ with their kids, they wouldn't bring them back here for all the tea in China.
I certainly would not.  My kids themselves have had the opportunity to decide whether to stay here or move back to the UK to be closer to their father and relatives.  They have indicated that they are far far happier here.

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