“Kid Nation” warned about possible labor law violations
The New York Times published a story about how the new CBS reality show Kid Nation was warned by the New Mexico attorney general about possible violations in the state’s child labor laws. It’s best to just read the article as the legalese can get a little thick, but suffice to say this is the best paragraph:
…the parent of one child in the production complained to state officials that the children’s treatment bordered on abuse. Four children received medical treatment for accidentally drinking bleach, one child was burned on her face with hot grease while cooking in an unsupervised kitchen, and most of the children were required to work 14 hours or longer per day. They received a payment of $5,000 for their participation.
This show is going to be THE BEST.
August 27th, 2007 at 9:33 am
I can’t wait. We’re almost to the point of “Series 7,” a reality show in which people get to kill each other for real. Down with children!