So you think you're doing it tough

So you think you're doing it tough? What, with all that school everyday and the packed lunches - compare our lucky lives to the 200 million children around the world who didn't go to school today - they went to work.
Day in, day out. Born into debt, forced to work and denied an education.
In India alone there's over 60 million children in child labour - three times the population of Australia.
Why is it that in our world the country of your birth determines the course of your life?
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This is a great satirical video as a follow-up to the 2007 hit Teenage Affluenza.
Big thanks to Rohan Zerna and Murray Bunton (our scriptwriter) for making this film for us too!! www.zerna.com.au

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[gjsterp]

60 million children in India working, probably to feed themselves?

Who will feed them, if they do not feed themselves? You? Me? 60 million?

As long as they are not working in dangerous jobs, I don't think it should be any of our business, unless we decide to feed them we should shut up and mind our own business.

They probably desperately need their jobs.

[WorldVisionStir]

Hey there GJ,

An interesting view point, but certainly these young children deserve to enjoy their child hood rather than work all day everyday... some of the work is dangerous too, but I guess the message we're trying to get across is that young people in 'developed' nations can do something to help through World Vision.

[dylanstark]

I don't think the message of this was "feel guilty for not helping feed starving children" i think it was mostly "stop being an idiot and taking the fact that you can get an education for granted".

Children in third world countries often have a really strong work ethic because they know it's the only way they can make their lives better than they are (hence two of the richest men being Indian, I bet you they didn't get their simply by kissing ass)

[skittlemms]

have you eva heard of ditchin class?

[ChiiyukiChan]

I remember helping with this! Damn I feel old -_-

[AuraOkami4593]

In India, not all children work. Just those born as Shudra (lowest class).

In their religion, you must remain in the class (or caste) that you were born into, so many of the children believe it would be wrong to try to better themselves.

[arjybarjy]

This is brilliant. Although, judging by the appalling spelling and grammar of some of the comments, I'd say there's quite a lot of kids in need of some more mandatory education. Keep up the good work.

[Kharmazov]

So the whole idea behind this lovely vid is you live in developed country feel gilty!!!

Seriously XIX century western world was not much different then the developing country depicted here so personally I don't give a fuck about the message.You're looking for people in need look at your own goddam back and suprisesingly you'll find plenty.

[mzoltan14]

Nice video. Though there is something missing. A point, wich is not shown, or wich is never depated. If the poor children's parents see that life is shit for them, then why do they make children? i would say, either because they exploit their children or (inclusive or) they don't know how children are made. Or for some other reason...

But helping them is not bad right? well its a deep topic....

irony is not the best way to go tough.

[uppityox]

well the reason these people are in poverty is because of the system (which includes education).

[LoCedOUTsQUadA1]

im sorry but i would pay to have the life these kids live. ive got about 6 full blown severe mental disorders. they think that having no money or education is so terrible? please... this sounds like heaven to me

[Caitlinnie1]

This is the second video of yours that I've seen and I think that both of the mare brilliant!

You've created videos that would appeal to people through the humor but also educate them about what really is happening, it's brilliant...

Good on ya.

[BricksWillBeShat]

People seem to think this video is trying to make you feel guilty for not helping people... but it isn't. It's just saying that if you go to school and you are receiving an education and have the possibility of going to university and having a career, don't complain about getting up early in the morning and bitching that your iPod doesn't have enough space and that your house or car isn't as big as you'd like.

Be happy with what you've got, cos we've got it good compared to most others.