According to a Children's Society inquiry, the children they asked reported a lack of positive interaction with adults in their community. In a national survey of young people, only one in five agreed with the statement: "my area cares about its young people."
I think all young people get the same label, which makes it look like we are all doing something bad. Maybe adults should get to know the young people in their neighbourhood, instead of judging a book by its cover. Adults should remember that they were once kids and had the same experiences.
Parents have an important role to know where their children are at all times, telling them it is wrong to take drugs and drink alcohol, and teaching them to respect people. Young people should be taught to be leaders not followers and how to become good citizens.
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