What+if...?

What if children had to start work at the age of 13...? What if… children had to start working at the age of 13? There would be a lot of changes to my life, good and bad, including no time to hang out with friends and what kind of job would I get? If I would work night shift or at day? But if I think of it the other way, I could afford a lot more like Christmas presents and gifts for other people. If I got to choose my job I would most likely work at the SPCA or at the zoo, designing cartoons or paintings. It would also be a big shock for me because the only job I have ever had was a paper round. My life wouldn’t have any fun because my new job would probably take over my whole life, I wouldn’t have enough time to be a kid. Some children would have much more responsibility such as paying for food, clothes and other important things. I think that the children should get a choice if they want to work or not. Also if my whole family had to work all of the time I would never get a chance to see them, and my little sister is only 10 so she would also never see us. So I think that the children should not be able to work at the age of 13. By Lucy Coombes :p