What are your teenagers doing now they’ve finished celebrating (or commiserating) ? IN MY DAY … Never thought I’d hear myself say that! But we didn’t have any concept of a Gap Year before starting work. On the other hand, does the world benefit from hundreds of thousands of students being launched straight into the job market when they have no experience outside the classroom? Perhaps a bit of discomfort whilst learning how the other half live might do them good – sleeping rough, bad food, no proper sanitary arrangements or running water … YUP, let them go to a few Music Festivals. At least it’ll keep them out of your fridge and bathroom for a few months.
