A lot is being said about Kid Nation – the new CBS reality show that had 40 kids rebuild a ghost town over 40 days. This morning I saw a clip of the abc news online which raised some new questions regarding child labor laws and the 22 page release form signed by parents. As a tv writer with a special interest in children’s programming and a mom, I am intrigued. What exactly did the kids do? What kind of goals were set for them? Did working with children from diverse backgrounds make them a new person? One part of me says “wow! this is a lifetime experience. I would love to send my kid.” And the other shudders at the thought that he will be in the hands of a film crew in a deserted movie-set town for 40 days. I am torn. I am interested in seeing how this changes reality tv in general. Will this lead to a slew of shows that dare to take chances? Or will it just push them to stay within their boundaries? One thing’s for sure – these kids have come back changed. I can only hope it’s for the better.