national ombudsman for children
On the news, two days ago, I heard a report about tsunami survivors returning to Sweden. Psychological counseling stations were set up in the Stockholm airport to help the battered survivors deal with what they had experienced. And casually the report cited a quote from the National Ombudsman for Children regarding the effect of the tragedy on the nation's young people. I love this concept, an Ombudsman for children! Speaking for those whose voice is never heard, putting the adults in their place. I wonder how much power the Ombudsman has? Could he, for example, punish an adult for not being playful enough? ("Next time you'll take that kid to the park when he wants to go, you're sentenced to three hours of Pee Wee's Playhouse!")
I wish there were an National Ombudsman for Struggling Artists and Musicians.