[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I don't think that's the answer tbh. There's a real culture of social welfare as a lifestyle for some people and getting pregnant, getting a house from the state etc etc seems to be a part of that. It's a maddening attitude when you're working your ass off to pay taxes etc and you see these people who's whole way of life seems to be to scam the system and live off the state for their whole life but I personally believe it's working on changing those peoples attitudes and outlook on life is the only way it would get better. It's like they have this idea ingrained in them that this is the only way they can live their life, there's no motivation from parents or teachers or their communities to encourage them to strive for more or to tell them that that is even possible, that's what I've seen in my experience anyway

Great post Naimh. I agree with every word except that there is no motivation, there is. I had a couple of wonderful teachers at school who were life changing.