St John Payne C
By Colm Keilliher 9C
Recent studies have revealed that young
people’s lives are more difficult than their
parents. Children in past generations could play
outdoors easily, however, nowadays, there are
restrictions as to where young people can play.
One individual told us “we used to be able to
play hockey in the streets... but now, kids have
to find specific areas to play in.” Another child
informed us that he had to walk one mile to get
to an area he was allowed to play in. Many claim
this will “have a very negative impact on the
social lives of our young people today” as they
will also get less exercise because of this.
Students today also constantly complain about the
amount of work as well as homework that they are
“bombarded” with. One child stated that “on many
occasions, I had to spend an entire Saturday or
Sunday completing my homework.” Furthermore this
has a huge impact on the level social interaction and
exercise each child gets. In the past little homework
was given and children were generally fitter and
happier. Is this a sign of the hardships the children
today have to face?
When students complete their education, there are
few jobs for them to apply for. Countless people
stated that jobs were so difficult to find that they
continued to live with their parents, as they couldn’t
afford to purchase accommodation of their own.
Numerous young people also complete their
education, only to find out there are no jobs out there
for them. It is an “outrage” and a “severe
disappointment” for them. But what can we do to help
them? For the time being, the answer lies in
Parliament.
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