The Weekly Gripe

Teenagers discriminated against by elderly people
Elderly people assume teenagers are yobs

Teenagers deserve some respect too

I'm always polite to elderly people and often let them go past me and sit down. I remember my manners, but they always seem to have the attitude of 'Teenager, she must be a yob, want to steal from me or be rude'.



What is really very annoying is the self-righteous and sometimes pitying nature of some of this elderly people in society, particularly towards teenagers and youngsters. It's actually quite upsetting some of the comments I hear.

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15-5-2008It's not nice being called that really, theres not all of us who are 'chavs' or 'yobs' im 15 and I like to be with my friends, Generally I believe the elderly possibly believe this because of what they have seen on the telly or what you see in newspapers. I mean I've been att...moreSam
12-5-2008Yes, I think the Elderly should be carefull. But I am not a 'chav' or a 'gangsta' I don't talk or dress like one, yet I still get OAP's saying things under their breath, they never smile back, never say thank-you if I give a seat away or hold a door open and I don't think...morePhilippa-13
21-3-2008Which is the more likely, someone who was young and an oik becoming elderly and respectable? Or someone who was young and an oik becoming elderly and an oik? I don't believe anyone just becomes respectable or responsible by virtue of becoming elderly. Instead as you grow up you just get phys...moreSid
06-3-2008I think you old people should get a life and stop being miserable!!!I NO HU YOU R
04-3-2008I completely agree with you just becasue a minority of young people do stupid things, we all get the blame its really unfair that we should get the discrimination that other people encouraged.Alex
19-2-2008Daniel, I think it could be one of a number of things: 1.) The clothing you wear, you MAY wear tracksuits or not (I hope not, they are a waste of material) 2.) The elderly people assume all teenagers are 'yobs' and 'chavs' or 3.) They care for no-one but themselves as they think we d...moreLee
01-2-2008oh i've been called some great things including "inconsiderately placed youth" I'm 16 I go to college, and as I sometimes don't start until Mid day I get the bus to the train station. I've been asked by one older gentleman "What I think I am doing out of School"...moredaniel
24-12-2007Anon, You are absolutly correct, I receive the same treatment. Merry Christmas and a prosporus new year :) to all!Lee
24-12-2007What really annoys me is kids in high schools who behave awfully and get away with it while us good natured keen learner kids sit there waiting to actually do some work and learn!!! These disruptive children are a waste of space they don't have the right to learn, they've wasted their chance...moreAnon
10-12-2007Younastycheapskateyou With an attitude like yours I doubt you if you will ever become an OAP you are obviously some type of mutant, incase your not sure what a mutant is,its someone created without parents,you obviously have none,if you have,its the total lack of respect you have that gives rise t...moreHandyman
21-11-2007Well I am not elderly and I am sick to the back teeth with "yoof" as well. Sick of the non-smiling faces; sick of the arrogant swaggers; sick of the "I know my rights" - but to Hell with any responsibilities attitudes; sick of being scowled at, elbowed past; sick of intimidating ...morefarbles
13-11-2007Reality Bites, I totally agree with you. I'm 15 and still in school and in no way a 'chav' I also do detest them. The problem lies with the parents and the children, the parents need disciplin and do not receive it, schools attempt to 'dish-out' punishments but as you can imagine...moreLee



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