[Alf]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

Quite the opposite actually , young people now are smarter than ever before thanks to improved education and Internet .

Nobody under 25 has ever made it in to The Eggheads team

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by wannashag

Nobody under 25 has ever made it in to The Eggheads team

That may indeed be true but a disproportionate amount have made it into the final elimination round....

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by Loukas

I think we are yeah
Can't give you a reason why though as i don't know

My name is Loukas and I live on the second floor....

[MTVN]

I guess these days there are more opportunities in education - way easier to go to University despite the moaning about fees, education now compulsory till 18, improvements to technology have helped massively, schools are now better regulated etc. etc. - but maybe there's less opportunity to enter into a good time full time job immediately after leaving and move out

I think its only recently where its seen as embarrassing to stay at home a long time, maybe the previous generation were able to move out straight away but in the past it was very common for people to stay in their family homes long into adulthood perhaps until they married, and in a lot of countries it's historically been the case that the whole family have lived under one roof. You're not dumb if you don't move out on your own as soon as you hit 16, 18, or even 21, there's plenty of time for all that in the future when its a better option

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I guess these days there are more opportunities in education - way easier to go to University despite the moaning about fees, education now compulsory till 18, improvements to technology have helped massively, schools are now better regulated etc. etc. - but maybe there's less opportunity to enter into a good time full time job immediately after leaving and move out

I think its only recently where its seen as embarrassing to stay at home a long time, maybe the previous generation were able to move out straight away but in the past it was very common for people to stay in their family homes long into adulthood perhaps until they married, and in a lot of countries it's historically been the case that the whole family have lived under one roof. You're not dumb if you don't move out on your own as soon as you hit 16, 18, or even 21, there's plenty of time for all that in the future when its a better option

I doubt they would agree in Birmingham atm...
I didn't say anyone was dumb for staying at home either, the contribution to the household either financial or practical is lacking as young adults are made too comfortable in their role as 'child' to change.
Bringing wages in line from 18 not 21 would be a start to enable some young people to save or just not have to rely too heavily on 'the bank of mum and dad'?
I used the phrase 'dumbed down' not as a derogatory term but just a way of encompassing how by showing young adults as people who are not adequate decision makers, workers and drivers. Being accepting of this makes it a societal norm... and I don't think it should be at all. It detracts from the millions who are perfectly capable and competent.

[Mystic Mock]

I know that I could not survive without my parents helping me sometimes, who knows maybe it's because I am being treated like a toddler but I would like to think not lol.