Teenagers are human beings too

Teenagers need to learn some respect then they will get treated better. Walking round the streets, abusive, drinking, taking drugs, mugging, stealing cars, treat people how youd like to be treated yourself so dont come the victimisation card as its average joe public who is took for a mug all the time.

Hoodies look so funny in there outfits they remind me of the romper suits babys wear and those woolly hats they wear are so sweet. They need to keep warm bless them. But you got to admit they do look funny. I always chuckle when I see them. HA, HA.

Where I live MOST of the teenagers aren't trouble causes, whatever they choose to wear. Its actuly the older gneration (50+) that cause more problems than anyone else. They whine when teens go into the local shop, wait outside for their peers or wait for a bus! I would like to see them without them bag things on thier heads or not hitting people with umberellas when its raining. If we younger people are expected to get wet from the rain because of discrimination against hoods, then why can't older people do the same?

I dont think the youth of today are much differant to what they were in the 50s or 60s. We had the Teddy boys,the mods and rockers and the Hells angels, the only difference was, they did,nt carry guns or knives, in my opinion it is this fact that causes animosity between young and old,wether they wear a hooded top or,as long as the knife culture exists there will always be an eliment of mistrust.

It's only because they're jealous - they're getting old and you still have your whole life ahead of you!!

Pity them!!

I know what you mean. I actually choose not to wear a hood, even when it's raining because I get exactly the same thing. better to get a wet head than to be labelled a "yob"

Some very astute comments! By and large teenagers are a delight to spend time with and their youthful enthusiasm is energising and inspiring. Give them a break.....they are our future! Besides,how many adults are perfect? We should challenge the media to publish stories that are positive. What other group in our multi cultural society would tolerate such prejudice?

Emma making them do the service will achieve one thing. Those who have problems will come out a bigger, better equiped problem than when they went in.
Its a shame we don't here about the good teens that we have. Just the bad ones, but then that doesn't make good paper space does it.
No one wants to read about the teens that care for sick parents do they. No one wants to here about the teens that look after alcaholic mathers and fathers.
Teens that do good in their comminities. They are out there really they are.

I don't know how old this is but I agree with this "Griper". Kids - yes, there are some stupid and or messed-up adolescents, but honestly, you can't generalise ANY discourse. Not people of different colours, not the rich, the poor or even the greedy. There is a reason for every action a person does, somewhere, no matter how hidden in the pre-learned and subconscious.

Teenagers especially are put down by adults. EVERY teenager finds it easy to get bored, no matter if it's 1950 60 or 2010 - but let them deal with it in their own way. Drugs are drugs, they ruin your life or you get over them, but either way it's a conclusion. Furthermore, adults aren't perfect. Peoples of all ages are bound to make mistakes and indecisions, as proved by the numerous close minded people who think all teenagers are blemishes on the otherwise perfect face of the earth.

NOT TRUE.

But I'm not here to gripe, yet. I, even if I were older than my seventeen years, support this lass.



Besides, I think hooded tops are cool.

I'm just fed up of them whining about how hard it and how boring life is and that's why they turn to drugs. Nonsense, they have it great now, if they could be bothered getting off their whiney backsides and living a little.

Well Emma, when you learn to spell aliens, then we will take your opinion seriously.

No, teenagers are not human beings, they are demanding, whining, spotty, agrivating alians who should be forced to do a 3 year tour of duty with the armed forces so that society doesnt have to tolerate their spotty irritating faces.

Emma