Considering our economic climate it is only natural to worry about our finances however a new survey has revealed that our little ones spend their days fretting over the bills.
The findings were revealed in a new publication entitled Life as a Child and Young Person in Ireland and it was found that 25 per cent of kids believe that the economy and finances are the worst things about living in the country.
The weather proved a close second, while nine per cent of kids complained about social problems.
The figures were compiled in 2011, when 66,705 primary and secondary school children responded to a survey.
According to The Irish Independent, Children’s Minister Frances Fitzgerald said: “The findings of this consultation provide an interesting insight into contemporary Irish childhood and youth,” she said.
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“The scale of this consultation demonstrates the commitment of this Government, of my department and I, to listen to the views of children and young people.
“I encourage children and young people to play an active role in civic society and this report is an example of such engagement.”
The study revealed that 20 per cent of children are happy with their education and also revealed that sport, friends and the Irish identity were their favourite things about living in Ireland.
10-year-old Oisin O’Connor revealed his favourite things about Ireland.
“I think the best thing about being a child is ‘being Irish’ because we have our own sports, we are known to be nice, we have a lot of parades such as St Patrick’s Day, which millions of tourists come to see and we have our own ways like Irish dancing and the Irish language.
“I think we should be happy to be Irish and not like other countries living with a war,” he finished.
The survey is the largest of its kind to ever be conducted in Ireland.
