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She's doing A levels so in her case there's a lot of self study. She's also very aware regarding politics and tbh if she and her mates want to chant about Corbyn, May, Brexit etc then cool. That's up to them. My son, who's younger, went to the last one and missed some classroom time. But it was...

They are doing something that they have some degree of control over and has an impact. The point of protest is that it causes friction and debate. My eldest went to this one and the last one. She believes in what she's doing and is prepared to make the time up (in her own time) with regard to...

:bla: :bla: :bla: :bla: Assume all you want. "there will be a bunch of older people who will make snide judgemental comments, probably be dismissive and patronise them." You'll probably quote this and say something else that aligns with your view, making more assumptions and judgements...

Yes it does receive coverage and attention but that's different to action. Assume all you want. Whatever response I give, you're going to find something else to criticise or poke holes in. If that isn't the case, feel free to say something positive rather than wading in cynicism. Although...

Of course you are, but then you have no insight into how they already live their lives/consume. but as I said "there will be a bunch of older people who will make snide judgemental comments, probably be dismissive and patronise them." Protests are typically about raising awareness and...

That it will make people aware that they are bothered about it. Of course there will be a bunch of older people who will make snide judgemental comments, probably be dismissive and patronise them. Fortunately my kids won't let those sort of people stop them.

Or maybe as is the case of both my kids who went (and their mates), they are actually bothered about the future they are facing.