"we know that hurtful words can have an effect on their self-worth"

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Hearing from older children in my community and from parents who have heard children say cruel things when they were kids too, we know that hurtful words can have an effect on their self-worth and mental health. Here are some more quotes that people in the community have used and heard about things that can be said are included below, Quotes from parents listening to children:

  • "ma maws got too much month at the end of her money"

  • "you canny go cause you're poor"

  • Iā€™m no going to yours you've just got council telly"

  • "hocus pocus your brok:us

  • "yer maws got a gold card with Oxfam"