"Bandung government defends 'chickenisation' programme to tackle phone addiction among kids
BANDUNG, West Java: Dressed in their red-and-white uniform, 58 students assembled in the courtyard of Public Elementary School No 29 in Bandung's sub-district of Cilengkrang.
Minutes before, a pickup truck from the Bandung Agriculture Agency arrived, delivering a sack of rice hulls and a cardboard box full of seven-day-old chicks, meant to be handed out to the fourth graders.
In an interview with CNA, Bandung Mayor Oded Muhammad Danial said the chickenisation programme does more than battling cell phone addiction.
“This is not just about stopping children from getting addicted to gadgets. We want to build children’s character so they will have discipline, a love for the environment and teamwork,” he said.
Since Nov 21, the agency has handed out 1,500 chicks to elementary and junior high school children across Bandung in a programme named “chickenisation”. Elementary School 29 was the last school in the programme’s trial run."
Definitely an interesting experiment!
The opponents feel that there r risks of: "bird flu", psychological pressure on the kids n chicks if the chicks under the kids' care die, more suitable 4 rural instead of a city likd Bandung, etc.
All totally understandable. Yet, no harm giving it a try ya? Especially after considering the "bird flu" risk n having in place mitigating steps should one does flare up!
Would b good to know how it goes in 3-6 mths time?
In the meantime, helping young parents to hv the wisdom to stop giving smart phones to their kids may be reconsidered? Even if the parents CAN AFFORD them!!??
BANDUNG, West Java: Dressed in their red-and-white uniform, 58 students assembled in the courtyard of Public Elementary School No 29 in Bandung's sub-district of Cilengkrang.
Minutes before, a pickup truck from the Bandung Agriculture Agency arrived, delivering a sack of rice hulls and a cardboard box full of seven-day-old chicks, meant to be handed out to the fourth graders.
In an interview with CNA, Bandung Mayor Oded Muhammad Danial said the chickenisation programme does more than battling cell phone addiction.
“This is not just about stopping children from getting addicted to gadgets. We want to build children’s character so they will have discipline, a love for the environment and teamwork,” he said.
Since Nov 21, the agency has handed out 1,500 chicks to elementary and junior high school children across Bandung in a programme named “chickenisation”. Elementary School 29 was the last school in the programme’s trial run."
Definitely an interesting experiment!
The opponents feel that there r risks of: "bird flu", psychological pressure on the kids n chicks if the chicks under the kids' care die, more suitable 4 rural instead of a city likd Bandung, etc.
All totally understandable. Yet, no harm giving it a try ya? Especially after considering the "bird flu" risk n having in place mitigating steps should one does flare up!
Would b good to know how it goes in 3-6 mths time?
In the meantime, helping young parents to hv the wisdom to stop giving smart phones to their kids may be reconsidered? Even if the parents CAN AFFORD them!!??
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