A Mr Giles Binney from Rake in Hampshire, yesterday wrote a letter to The Times that read:
Sir, While not decrying the theme of Dee Spencer’s letter (April 14), may I add a balancing account to the perception of a broken society.
We, a far from sprightly couple, have just returned from a long rail journey, involving changes, stairs and heavy luggage. Again and again young people went out of their way to help us with what would otherwise have been a very difficult journey, and invariably with courtesy, kindness and grace. It was an illuminating experience.
Well, how lovely is that? Not simply that the young people helped them out, but because Mr Binney bothered to write to The Times and extol the kindness of these young people. Young people get a bad press but just as with any generalisation, not all young people are bad. The majority of young people are bright, talented and a pleasure to be around. If we reported the good things young people do as well as the bad, then maybe we wouldn’t find society treating young people with such suspicion and distrust all the time. It does nothing to help them grow up respecting their elders and nothing to help society’s problems right now.
Bring on the Mr Binney’s of this world and let’s hear more ways young people have helped the older generation. After all, there are nearly 200,000 young carers in this country for starters and may they be especially saluted.
SUZANNAH WALLACE
Inspiring and Motivating Young People
www.alteregocoaching.co.uk
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