Growing Up Poor In Britain: Boys & Girls (Poverty Documentary) | Absolute Documentaries

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  • @linda9115
    @linda9115 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I felt bad for Craig his mum raised him he turns 18 she makes him homeless and is having another child. Your children are for life

    • @sammshroo3494
      @sammshroo3494 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's when I learnt how crisis prove self survival comes first before anything else or what most people like to say greatest love is a mother's love.

    • @apeters3352
      @apeters3352 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She sounds like a woman that has just had enough.

    • @ritamariemott2420
      @ritamariemott2420 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @SnowWhite717_
      @SnowWhite717_ ปีที่แล้ว +9

      18 isn’t some magic number where Poof!✨ your kid automatically changes to responsible adult that is somehow different than the kid they were the day before. I totally agree with you.

    • @leece_6702
      @leece_6702 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He looks like a young Pete Townshend of The Who

  • @mirabella2154
    @mirabella2154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    This is 10 years ago.
    It must be far worse right now.

  • @melissawhite20
    @melissawhite20 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Why are kids having kids. Especially when they already have financial issues and no jobs. It's ridiculous.

    • @honeybunch5765
      @honeybunch5765 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sadly it is their environment, parents that don't care or can't deal with them. I feel extremely sad for them. Parents and piers plays a big role.

    • @JaneK6557
      @JaneK6557 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Some get pregnant on purpose because that baby makes them eligible for free housing and public assistance.
      They think they are grown and want to be out on their own…at least until reality sets in.

  • @jeanetteambersley9237
    @jeanetteambersley9237 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Shelby is at least trying to do the best with her life. I definitely admire her and wish the best for her.

  • @marijacsoknya6765
    @marijacsoknya6765 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Craig needed a good father all his life.

  • @belleepoque2544
    @belleepoque2544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I admire Shelby and her tenacity. I hope she's in a good place now.

    • @datacipher
      @datacipher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unlikely - for obvious reasons.

    • @jjoyce46
      @jjoyce46 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@datacipherHow would you know? Are you a fortune teller? This show is from 2012 by the way.

  • @OU812cheeto
    @OU812cheeto ปีที่แล้ว +18

    They don't seem to realize that once they have a kid, their life is officially ruined. And Craig's mother is pregnant with no man in sight. She, too, has sealed her fate, doomed to a life of benefits. And where are the men who have knocked up these women?! Doesn't England make them pay child support??

  • @racquelford1595
    @racquelford1595 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Watching this video it’s very interesting sad emotional. Responsibility is a big thing

  • @JALISA819
    @JALISA819 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Damn we need update on Craig. His mom is horrible. I could never do that to my kids.

    • @rogue0621
      @rogue0621 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Craig isn’t a kid although he acts like one

  • @StarlaBizarre
    @StarlaBizarre ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Oh my God, so many poor innocent babies born into this trash! Poverty just makes more and more poverty. Why do they just keep reproducing over and over and then complaining about the situation that they have put themselves in?!

  • @mariekatherine5238
    @mariekatherine5238 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    What? Does every poor lad punch his bedroom door out?

  • @belleepoque2544
    @belleepoque2544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Oh my god, I hope that baby came out healthy. I'm 15- a year younger than her- and I know that smoking isn't healthy, especially when you're expecting a child.

    • @evangelene12
      @evangelene12 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Up until the 1970s women routinely smoked and drank during pregnancies as there was no medical warnings until then. Most of us in our 50s would have had parents who smoked and drank during their entire pregnancies. We turned out fine.

    • @MickSG.
      @MickSG. 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@evangelene12 What percentage turned out fine? Because I live next to a woman who would smoke and drink with every child, and every single one of them has FAS. She has six children BTW. Smoking a few times may not affect the child substantially, but drinking and smoking are very bad during pregnancy.

  • @lindaandersenholmes8270
    @lindaandersenholmes8270 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Have these young women not heard of birth control? They should realize they can’t depend on the boys. There is no excuse getting pregnant while you live in poverty. Bringing another generation into poverty is unconscionable. They should be educating themselves and working on a career. Schools should be teaching this reality. I just feel sad for the babies born to kids who aren’t prepared emotionally or financially and who perpetuate the cycle of poverty.

    • @Abdulkhan-tw3qh
      @Abdulkhan-tw3qh 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are absolutely right, your comment is one of the best that i have come across.

  • @combatduckie
    @combatduckie ปีที่แล้ว +15

    the son said "She owns the house!" NO, she does NOT! As long as she still has mortageage payments on it, she does NOT own it, the BANK still owns it! Poor people never understand this and get in debts (by, e.g., getting pregnant while in bad financial situation instead of using working birth control!).

    • @jjoyce46
      @jjoyce46 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And rich CEO'S shouldn't be making 500 times the amount of their workers and hoarding all the money instead of paying their workers the amount they should to live! And getting govt handouts when they tank a company but still getting millions and billions for it! And rich people should pay their fair share of taxes instead of the brunt of taxes being paid by the poor and middle class. And the government needs to stop making poor people poorer with their bad decisions in govt and provide better and more jobs for people!

  • @DB-xo6xh
    @DB-xo6xh ปีที่แล้ว +11

    15:42 WHAAATTT?!! Is there no help with family planning? Birth control and basic Basic education!?

    • @sloeberdoet
      @sloeberdoet ปีที่แล้ว

      I think because of Brexit birth control stuff is out of stock regularly.

  • @NYHeeb
    @NYHeeb ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got my working papers at 15. Im 42 there been maybe 6 months that entire time i was out of work. I didnt have a car for years walked hours every day to work for years never late. If u want it u will do it. No excuses

    • @Daydreamer-yh8km
      @Daydreamer-yh8km 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They are just lazy and act entitled ( hope i've spelled it right )

  • @kittyestes3656
    @kittyestes3656 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The one kids anger issues need to be addressed he is not well and will never amount to anything till he seeks help for those except maybe a women abuser or something.

  • @niveditabhattacharjee7362
    @niveditabhattacharjee7362 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I am so happy I was brought up in a third world country like India. Our grip on reality is strong from childhood, not tenacious like these girls. Unwed teenage mothers are not welcomed into the family with open arms and such enormous support. So we learn to be very, very careful. There is nothing called 'benefits' to fall back on and it is practically impossible for a teenage boy or girl to rent a place of their own so you stay in line at your parent's place. We are not a rich country like UK or as impoverished a country like Uganda or a prison country (at least for women) like Pakistan. We are good....our family structure is not crumbling, our women are not locked up behind blankets or looking into absolutely bleak futures like these girls. We are doing pretty well and I never really realized that.

    • @zdenkakathyanderson7890
      @zdenkakathyanderson7890 ปีที่แล้ว

      India treat their women worse than dirt and your country is as poor as they come. I’ve been there and a majority live in shanty towns I would rather be in England any day then India

    • @MrWise23
      @MrWise23 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The thing is India has slums and those slums are by no way compatible to the poor in Britain.
      Although the kids in those slums seem happy cause many other kids etc but for grown ups it must be dire.
      Rich and poor looks different in most country’s. I am from the Netherlands and although we have poor people we don’t have those old industrial towns. Even outside the city villages are alive which is probably cause everything is packed in the Netherlands so there’s always a city in a half hour drive and mostly faster

  • @combatduckie
    @combatduckie ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the NOISE LEVEL in those appartements and houses of the "poor"! It d drive me mad if I were a neighbor to these people!

  • @amandab8433
    @amandab8433 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I really hope all of them are doing well. I also hope that Frankie was able to make it. My oldest went to Uni for Game Design and has been working for Google since his Junior year at Uni. He graduated nine years ago.

  • @barbaragardner8626
    @barbaragardner8626 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    These people can’t take care of themselves and then they have children who don’t have a chance. Don’t have children.

  • @cristinaevans139
    @cristinaevans139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I hope they are all on their feet now ❤ there for the love of god go I ❤

  • @Myopinion8591
    @Myopinion8591 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    With the right mentoring these youngsters could end up on the right track. I feel sorry for the ones with no responsible adult to turn to. I wish them all well and hopefully better things ahead for them.

  • @honeybunch5765
    @honeybunch5765 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's a vicious cycle.They are the product of their parents and environment, and if they dont break out of the cycle, so will their kids be and so on.

  • @anahor_nid
    @anahor_nid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Where are their fathers?

  • @zdenkakathyanderson7890
    @zdenkakathyanderson7890 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amber goes on about how she’s now an adult because she’s pregnant but she hasn’t contributed in any way as an a responsible adult would. She sponges off her mother and lives in her house

    • @honeybunch5765
      @honeybunch5765 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She was still a kid. You are being a bit harsh. The worst is how seldomly the fathers are involved.

  • @dianaabcalen9954
    @dianaabcalen9954 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    we need an update for Craig he is the only one that has potential the rest are just a waste of air,. im rooting for him and i hope you pulled through in life

  • @kittykatwolf8294
    @kittykatwolf8294 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What I cant understand, is all these unemployed people have revolting, filthy, wrecked houses! Soap is cheap! Stop feeling sorry for yourself & get some self esteem.

  • @lewthrasher4194
    @lewthrasher4194 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    It's funny almost everyone desperate for money to get food always has money for cigarettes and or booze.

    • @sisino4471
      @sisino4471 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      they need something to enjoy in their life... stop judging.

    • @HaggisMuncher-69-420
      @HaggisMuncher-69-420 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@sisino4471 No, they need to get their life in order.
      Smoking or drinking doesn't do that.

    • @leptir7110
      @leptir7110 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@HaggisMuncher-69-420bolje da puše i tako se rešavaju stresa nego da se drogiraju ili bave kriminalom

    • @melissalove2463
      @melissalove2463 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @lewthrasher4194 I know right !

    • @lauraremde9118
      @lauraremde9118 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@HaggisMuncher-69-420 how bout mind your own business nothing wrong with buying cigs

  • @dinomariana679
    @dinomariana679 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Massive respect to Shelby, poor girl though they serious should have provided her full time

  • @michaelvitale7041
    @michaelvitale7041 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope everyone from this documentary is doing well.

  • @forgottenfurbabies3315
    @forgottenfurbabies3315 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I would love to start or find a program to give some of these kids a chance in America. Mind you, I’m poor to middle class but there is definitely more of a chance for them here in America. I would open my modest home to help one of them. I would love to give Frankie a chance!

  • @louisemason2918
    @louisemason2918 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love that Frankie man, I wish I could help him. I hope he makes it

  • @alexanderp.297
    @alexanderp.297 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Habe die Doku gesehen. Leider sehr traurig. Besonders die Mädchen haben es schwerer im Leben. Es braucht sich keiner schämen weil er zu wenig Geld hat. Bridie ist ein sehr hübsches Mädchen. Im Abschnitt 1:15:31 - 1:15:35 ist sie sehr traurig ! Ich wünsche mir das ihre Mutter sie öfters in die Arme nimmt !

  • @eileenwatt8283
    @eileenwatt8283 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Not even teens in third world countries go through times like these. Britian's teen poverty is 4th world,

  • @AldridgeFarmstead
    @AldridgeFarmstead ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do they even have factories in the UK to work? That helps a lot of people the southern US.

  • @kevinrai6620
    @kevinrai6620 ปีที่แล้ว

    the lady consulting Amber is bomb.

  • @sandrashevel2137
    @sandrashevel2137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Don't churches or organizations have food banks? I'm from United States so idk. Bless all these people with prosperity

    • @sandrashevel2137
      @sandrashevel2137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Abi Brown thank you. Ive never been across the pond, im glad they have them.

  • @SnowWhite717_
    @SnowWhite717_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    28:12 For the young men with rap aspirations… you need to find your own style & flow so you have a unique sound that makes you stand out from the others and memorable. Every single one has the exact style and you can’t tell one from the other. It’s like having 20 of the same style tshirt in every color and saying they’re different. Yeah they’re different colors but they’re exactly the same. Ya know?

  • @kevinrai6620
    @kevinrai6620 ปีที่แล้ว

    these kids need support

  • @isaiahmajka3030
    @isaiahmajka3030 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    There is a Ocean close by I haven’t seen one person even think about working it! Especially during their school breaks.

    • @slydoll7877
      @slydoll7877 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What ocean? There's none near Rotherham!

    • @dinomariana679
      @dinomariana679 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What are you on about ? Like fishing ?

    • @slydoll7877
      @slydoll7877 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@dinomariana679 I think that must be what they mean...don't they realise there is no fishing industry left in the UK lol. They must be American.

  • @jarrodbarkley9061
    @jarrodbarkley9061 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'm a native English speaker, and I can't understand a frigging word Craig or his mother says.

  • @sproket168
    @sproket168 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Not a dad in sight.
    Not many mothers can raise good men

  • @tammyhall1008
    @tammyhall1008 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Didn’t he not see the 2 cities were not there BEFORE his mum left 👀!!!!!!

  • @McAvoy-ft5fg
    @McAvoy-ft5fg 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    AND THEY ARE ALL ROYALS !!!!!!!! ROYAL !!!

  • @888ssss
    @888ssss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    a man works for his own family. they are trying to substitute that for a collective. its not something im interested in. each to his own.

  • @JMJ4444-f2n
    @JMJ4444-f2n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    There is always “Hope” I truly wish I could make a difference for these young people! Hope in the economy that will always get bettter….Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry… St. Padro Pio ✝️🙏❤️

  • @LauraSnow-in3nx
    @LauraSnow-in3nx 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I feel bad for Craig. His mom is literally kicking him out and making away for the new baby I’m not sure why you would continue to have kids if you’re losing your home Can’t afford to take care of the one you have already I get that, but you don’t throw your kids out like that, that’s messed up

  • @lizziemartin2382
    @lizziemartin2382 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    smoking near children or whilst pregnant should be illegal.

  • @sophiaschrenk1511
    @sophiaschrenk1511 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Their parents should have support them more

  • @burly636
    @burly636 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    At least Shelby is trying, and the other girl just worming herself way into the another person’s house. I always wondered what happened to Bridey. Pregnant girls got a lot to learn.

    • @susanclaire901
      @susanclaire901 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bridie wasn't pregnant though. Shelby WAS pregnant by the end of the show.

  • @chrilin5107
    @chrilin5107 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    12.45 better if she kept breast feeding than getting him on formula (it's an option for those who can't breast feed, if you can and can stay home to feed that's preferable).

  • @oliverzhao1005
    @oliverzhao1005 ปีที่แล้ว

    GOOD

  • @nicehar
    @nicehar 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    16 and pregnant. What took her so long?

  • @seanrm
    @seanrm ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Luckily, the UK's population increased by around 4 million people since this was made (2012) and now things are much, much better.

  • @Beelzebub-z5g
    @Beelzebub-z5g 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don’t understand why Shelby keep saying the word “like”

  • @melissalove2463
    @melissalove2463 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Funny they have no money but they keep popping out kids !

  • @rodneyscott2108
    @rodneyscott2108 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    27:25 Who are these wanna be Crips😆😆😆😆😆😆to much MTV raps. This is America’s gift to the world

  • @wyswygsommer2769
    @wyswygsommer2769 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Frankie will make it.

  • @michelleshelley995
    @michelleshelley995 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I mowed yards.

  • @ummomar8432
    @ummomar8432 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    30 pounds a day would be a dream life for kids in some countries.

  • @bradd188
    @bradd188 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is why Andrew rate exists, for people like these guys.
    I see they want jobs but I also see a lot of young men that need some direction in their lives.
    Sitting around playing video games and smoking weed isn’t going to get you anywhere.

  • @johnsnowkumar359
    @johnsnowkumar359 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The British government says it is definitely a welfare state. Every affluent has a small project housing. The UK is still doling out welfare checks and free food. The government of the UK is running low on public housing. If a childless couple lives in a public housing, that house goes back to the government after the couple dies. The British government provides food and small financial checks and previously built housing too. Every affluent town has a government housing project. The British government says it is behind in building housing for the poor. In the Uk, people given government housing have to vacate public housing once they die of old age. British government is falling short of public housing being built for the poor.

  • @jivefive99
    @jivefive99 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is from 2012 ... sheesh ...

  • @Proudathiest1
    @Proudathiest1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Come on guys you’re in Britain home to some of the greatest music ever made don’t waste your time on bs rap music .

  • @elainedoremus2688
    @elainedoremus2688 ปีที่แล้ว

    Create fewer humans. Fewer humans equal more money and power for each.

  • @Proudathiest1
    @Proudathiest1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Does Britain not have welfare?

    • @ImJABBee
      @ImJABBee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The UK has what’s called a “Nanny State”. It’s been that way since WWII. Basically, the government will provide for your needs if you need help. It’s different than my country so I find it interesting

    • @CanadianMonarchist
      @CanadianMonarchist ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Britain has a very elaborate welfare state.

  • @Mark-rd1it
    @Mark-rd1it ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Children should be born in marriage. It takes two parents to raise children properly.

    • @hazzaplayz808
      @hazzaplayz808 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In a perfect world

  • @rinku1160
    @rinku1160 ปีที่แล้ว

    In England One pound / in India 98 rupees equal

  • @kevinrai6620
    @kevinrai6620 ปีที่แล้ว

    these kids are trying...help them

  • @CandycaneBeyond
    @CandycaneBeyond ปีที่แล้ว

    1:45:13 England welfare is a hot mess!

  • @JH-hj9uz
    @JH-hj9uz ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I find the fact they all smoke very disappointing, they are trying but the cost of smoking is detrimental to them getting ahead.

  • @cristinaevans139
    @cristinaevans139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Broke but alive 😢

  • @BarneyL.Combes
    @BarneyL.Combes 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s annoying that Frankie puts on such a fake Afro/jamaican accent grrrr 👿

  • @alisejankovska9125
    @alisejankovska9125 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They can always afford cigaretes ...

  • @martinlester3454
    @martinlester3454 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why don’t u just go to Gambia and get it in real life and enjoy it with your own English female friends

  • @angelachanelhuang1651
    @angelachanelhuang1651 ปีที่แล้ว

    sorry

  • @lorrainetaylor3773
    @lorrainetaylor3773 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You ppl would not make it in America, no way , no how , you’d be blaming the Government and its you’re own fault ! No way mate you could make it in America,,,,,, we got that can do attitude, you guys , what can be done for me ? And if I don’t like it ,, it’s not my failure but the Governments ,,,, C’mone you ppl are nuts

  • @eugenemullan4957
    @eugenemullan4957 ปีที่แล้ว

    Them again init

  • @barbaragardner8626
    @barbaragardner8626 ปีที่แล้ว

    Teenagers should have a law that they can’t have children. That might stop some poverty. This needs to be addressed by adults and handled properly.

  • @joeycormier7489
    @joeycormier7489 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Craig’s mom, you single? You are pretty.

  • @kristinfrostlazerbeams
    @kristinfrostlazerbeams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    First!

  • @StarlightEater
    @StarlightEater 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Whats with all these ppl whining about 'boo hoo, I ain get enuff free money' this s UK thing or what?

    • @queen_of_ice
      @queen_of_ice ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No one wants to work but they love complaining about there free goverment money coming in late.

  • @jan-margaret6970
    @jan-margaret6970 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Craaiig!"... Reply√"Yes Mother Dear." Hope you young men made a life . All the best !🇨🇦🪶

  • @DB-xo6xh
    @DB-xo6xh ปีที่แล้ว +7

    15:42 WHAAATTT?!! Is there no help with family planning? Birth control and basic Basic education!?

    • @anonmouse15
      @anonmouse15 ปีที่แล้ว

      All the birth control in the world won't work if you don't use it.