As I left the house yesterday the event hall by us had tons of teenagers thronging out of it clutching 'National Citizenship' Awards with David Cameron's signature on.
I regularly get the bus at the same time as the Local Comp kicks out, and I have no complaints generally as to behaviour. A few schools use the bus stop here as it's between two Secondaries which are within a five min walk to each. Most are helpfulish, move for buggies, let you on nicely and give a earful to their mates if they are too loud/ swear in front of kiddies. Standard really.
The bunch clutching these awards were a bloody nightmare. Over confident, loud, boorish and inconsiderate. Nearly flattened the three yr old getting on, refusing to give up seats to others in need (not me, though it's often nice to let the three year sit and not ping up and down the bus whilst I stop the pram rolling...), not moving out the buggy spot and just generally a selfish loud bunch. Not the type I'd be giving awards to. Dressed up to the nines. Slightly irritating every one of them was clutching an award to show what good citizens they are.
So does this award attract a certain type? Or is it coincidence? Similar number to after school so not a huge crush. It was a more affluent crowd on the face of things, not just the outfits but you could see hair/ make-up had some money thrown at it....
(disclaimer: obviously some lovely kids must do this award, but being more serious; does it attract as a whole a certain type. What the bloody hell is it?)