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cathidaw · 11-01-2007, 03:50 AM

Tell me --what have the teenagers got to DO when they are 'out?'

We all liked to 'go-out' when we were young,to dance halls, youth clubs, or just hang around. And don't forget the milk bars.
There was not so much trouble then -police , parents and teachers had more power,
But things have changed-everyone has changed, and life as it was is no more thank goodness!.
The word 'teenager' was not invented when I was younger; I would have liked to be one in these times, but it is more difficult -with more pressures. Children grow up too fast , so allow them to 'idle ' and mess about sometimes.
These kids -- and everyone else- are more affluent and much better educated than of old so why should they be content with 'nothing' and no where to go when they dress up and 'go out'.
Of course some of them cause trouble when they are bored-- and why shouldn't they be bored.
If they don't want pubs and sports centres what is there? There is a limit how often any person wants to go to a cinema., or go for a walk.
I see them, maybe 4 or 5 of them grouped outside a shop, or on a corner , doing what they do, laughing and harmlessly fooling around, or even sitting on my wall--then they are moved on by police because someone complains. Moved on to where? another corner and yet another wall.?

It's really time the 'authorities' remembered what they were like as teenagers and gave them what they need. ( Or perhaps they do, and think these kids should be seen and not heard)
Somewhere to go-maybe a drop in place where they can do something--or not do anything but sit and chat.
A few good cyber cafe's would help too- really big ones, and schools should be asked to survey their pupils to see what they really want

I'm sure the money spent on all this would be less than it costs in vandalism and arrests

A very good example of a good centre is Keresley Village Community Centre ---even that is underfunded, so that the new computers are now unused.
But that is in Keresley and we need some here in Bedworth.

11-01-2007, 03:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
cathidaw Community Senior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Exhall Posts: 670	cathidaw Tell me --what have the teenagers got to DO when they are 'out?' We all liked to 'go-out' when we were young,to dance halls, youth clubs, or just hang around. And don't forget the milk bars. There was not so much trouble then -police , parents and teachers had more power, But things have changed-everyone has changed, and life as it was is no more thank goodness!. The word 'teenager' was not invented when I was younger; I would have liked to be one in these times, but it is more difficult -with more pressures. Children grow up too fast , so allow them to 'idle ' and mess about sometimes. These kids -- and everyone else- are more affluent and much better educated than of old so why should they be content with 'nothing' and no where to go when they dress up and 'go out'. Of course some of them cause trouble when they are bored-- and why shouldn't they be bored. If they don't want pubs and sports centres what is there? There is a limit how often any person wants to go to a cinema., or go for a walk. I see them, maybe 4 or 5 of them grouped outside a shop, or on a corner , doing what they do, laughing and harmlessly fooling around, or even sitting on my wall--then they are moved on by police because someone complains. Moved on to where? another corner and yet another wall.? It's really time the 'authorities' remembered what they were like as teenagers and gave them what they need. ( Or perhaps they do, and think these kids should be seen and not heard) Somewhere to go-maybe a drop in place where they can do something--or not do anything but sit and chat. A few good cyber cafe's would help too- really big ones, and schools should be asked to survey their pupils to see what they really want I'm sure the money spent on all this would be less than it costs in vandalism and arrests A very good example of a good centre is Keresley Village Community Centre ---even that is underfunded, so that the new computers are now unused. But that is in Keresley and we need some here in Bedworth.