School leaving age is being raised

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DH left school at 15, but only coz he had a job. That was the deal. After a few months he decided he wanted to go back to school. Working was harder!
Only lasted a few months, but has pretty much worked since.

My brother on the other hand was allowed to leave before he finished year 10 coz we moved towns & he did bum around. For years. We tried to get him a job & took him to meet DH's boss. He wouldn't even get out of the car!
He is now a hard working shearer & would work every day if he could & has grown up alot, but they don't need to sit around while they get their heads together. All they do is drink, smoke & get into mischeif.

Personally, I'll be doing the work or school thing. One or the other & no in between. Even if it is just working at Big W til they get their **** together.

I was 16 not that long ago & I was out working. I was 17 & pregnant & still working. I've always done some sort of work til I was heavily pg with DS. So IMO if they are grown up enough to leave school they are grown up enough to be classed as adults & contribute to society like everyone else.

I do like the idea in theory, but alot of kids do go too awol to stay at school. Not every one can do it. My DH was a rat, he needed to work. School drove him nuts & he was always suspended & kicked out of 2.