Where did teenagers come from?
Watch this postThinking back over the years I don't recall there being such a title to describe us once we reached 15/16 years old. We left school and if we didn't go to university we started work. No one thought we were 'special' or 'delicate'. Were you a teenager?
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I remember having several jobs lined up for when I left school at 15 ...there was no shortage of work. I think that because like others I was brought up with very little in the way of luxuries I appreciated how going out to work afforded me nice things and I still appreciate everything I have.
Lionel your post describes very well how things were.
As to my grandchildren well my daughters 2 children are encouraged to do jobs for the extras they want and do have paper rounds or Saturday jobs and they have 2 parents who teach them a strong work ethic, but they do also have a large amount spent on them at Christmas and birthdays. My son is separated from his daughters mother and unfortunately she gets everything handed on a plate and does not know how to do basic chores.
It's difficult to get the balance when raising children as you don't want them to stand out and be the ones with no fashionable clothes or the latest gadgets, but on the other hand you want to teach them that money for such things has to be worked hard for.
I feel sorry for the young ones of today though, because I think you have to go through hard times to fully enjoy the good. Also how on earth are they going to get onto the property ladder if their families can't give them a helping hand ?
Jeanymay, I did't get a chance to be rebellious teenager as I started nursing as a cadet nurse at 16. I think I was a rebellious young nurse hitting out at ridiculous rules and regulations that had no reflection on caring for patients - well not in my opinion at that time!
Absolutely lashing it down here, but I agree the autumn colours are very beautiful.