How are your older teen/young adult children reacting to the election?

[BertrandRussell]

My 18 year old is incredibly upset- it was his first opportunity to vote and he feel very let down by Corbyn.

Oh dear.

He's not alone in feeling gutted. I've got a fourteen year old that I hope like hell doesn't get involved in any politically motivated stoushes at school.

I mean, there's grown adults completely losing the plot and tossing their toys.

Sorry, you most probably meant older than that!

I was talking to five young guys who were first time voters the night before the election. They were so excited, happy and positive.

They're going to be well gutted.

My 21 year old phoned me at 7am to tell me that she has totally lost faith in this country. I suspect once she has completed her studies she may well leave as she has already had interest from potential employers abroad. My niece is already leaving - Australia is gaining an excellent midwife - and I know quite a few other young people who are keen to leave Britain. And it isn't because they are worried about being too heavily taxed.

14 year old here is gutted. His school are very politically aware and hold their own election whenever a GE is called. I like that DS1 has an opinion on politics, and an interest. I don't remember giving a toss about politics at all as a teen and we certainly never discussed it at school.

The 8 year old headed up the Green party at his school election and they won - his manifesto was mainly picking up crisp packets from the floor and giving out team points to reduce the amount of plastic used in lunch boxes.

My DD once she has finished her degree will be leaving this country too.

This country is now too divided ....... leavers/remainers, Tory/Labour, rich/poor ....... what a mess!

My 22 yr old DS is quite despondent and I have no idea how to help him feel better.

DD17 is so annoyed, she is just slightly too young to vote and feels let down by the country. Some of her classmates (European school so potentially will be badly affected by Brexit) were in tears.

Better to learn the lesson that socialism is unelectable now rather than later...

Oh look, there’s the Court Jester!

Both are really disappointed. My youngest is in the debating club at school and they have a session today, I'd love to be a fly on the wall.

My dd lives in Westminster- and for a while there was a glimmer of hope....

My DD is delighted.

It turns out London is another country

Dd 16 is appalled - can’t believe I can call her out in all her lies but the majority of the public swallowed all the ones spewed out.

Is she a young Conservative, antigonad? That’s interesting- I do!’t think I’ve met one since my youth- when they always had the best parties!

DD (22) has been very upset. Not sure what to say to console her and she's so far away from home at the moment. DS (20), not sure how he's feeling tbh.

Interested in the economic situation that will follow. Not quite 18 but would not share who he would have voted for "no point, it'll all be different by the time I can vote"
I remember my first Labour vote that didn't change the world as a teen. It sucks, but you get over it.

They are both furious, I don't think they can believe so many people have been taken in by BJ.

Yes she is. And studying politics as well.

Oh look, there’s the Court Jester!

Even a Court Jester seems to know more than fans of Corbyn, who just led his party to its worst defeat since 1935, while Boris Johnson won the biggest Tory majority since 1987!

But no, you go on imagining that the far left can win in this country...

I don't know that it's that so many were taken in by BJ, so much as they didn't feel they could in all conscience vote for Corbyn, for various reasons. Not least the anti-semitic one.

I'm slightly aghast at Corbyn's utter lack of humility, or ownership, of such an appalling defeat.

(Please note: I did not vote Tory).

Upset, worried about their futures.

“ I'm slightly aghast at Corbyn's utter lack of humility, or ownership, of such an appalling defeat.”
Agreed. Not sure how he can face all the young people who gave him the opportunity, frankly.

Mine camped down stairs to watch as each result came in.
Was there a Brick?
As all were very excited about one this morning.

Upset, cross, outraged, disappointed. But both agree both options were appalling. One already has work contacts in Europe and I suspect will be starting to make plans.

Yep lots of tears and anger. (and her) 😁
My son actually broke the news on the exit polls. Glad my kids and many many others around are interested and passionate about their world.
Very tough to know what to say. We've discussed moving to oz but it's shit there too.