Reading term 1 form 8

KAITLIN, 15, DERBY

I'm quite a shy person and I haven't got a lot of friends. I was walking home from school yesterday, when I saw some boys from my class. They were laughing at me. One of them said, 'She's always on her own!' and he pointed at me. It was unbelievable! Why do I have to be with someone all the time? What's wrong with being on your own?

Why was Kaitlin upset on her way home from school?

KAITLIN, 15, DERBY

I'm quite a shy person and I haven't got a lot of friends. I was walking home from school yesterday, when I saw some boys from my class. They were laughing at me. One of them said, 'She's always on her own!' and he pointed at me. It was unbelievable! Why do I have to be with someone all the time? What's wrong with being on your own?

What did one of the boys say about Kaitlin?

KAITLIN, 15, DERBY

I'm quite a shy person and I haven't got a lot of friends. I was walking home from school yesterday, when I saw some boys from my class. They were laughing at me. One of them said, 'She's always on her own!' and he pointed at me. It was unbelievable! Why do I have to be with someone all the time? What's wrong with being on your own?

How does Kaitlin feel about spending time on her own?

DYLAN, 14, PENZANCE

My little brother is really annoying. Yesterday, I found him in my room. He knows he mustn't go in there. And he was reading my diary! It made me really angry. Then we had an argument because he took my phone. He sent about 50 texts and now I haven't got any credit. Help!

Why was Dylan angry with his little brother?

DYLAN, 14, PENZANCE

My little brother is really annoying. Yesterday, I found him in my room. He knows he mustn't go in there. And he was reading my diary! It made me really angry. Then we had an argument because he took my phone. He sent about 50 texts and now I haven't got any credit. Help!

What did Dylan’s brother do with his phone?

DYLAN, 14, PENZANCE

My little brother is really annoying. Yesterday, I found him in my room. He knows he mustn't go in there. And he was reading my diary! It made me really angry. Then we had an argument because he took my phone. He sent about 50 texts and now I haven't got any credit. Help!

Why doesn’t Dylan have any credit now?

ALEX, 15, LONDON

My best mates, Sasha and Mandy, are just like me. They're often late and they forget things, but they behave themselves (most of the time!). I was hanging out with them last Saturday and I had to get home by 10 p.m., but we were having fun and I didn't realise the time. I was a bit late because they didn't have to get home until 11 p.m. Now my parents say I can't spend time with my mates because they can't trust me, and I have to get home by 9.30 p.m. It isn't fair! I don't want to fall out with my parents, but they think I'm still a child. What should I do?

TRUE or FALSE?

Alex and his best mates are similar because they are often late and forget things.

ALEX, 15, LONDON

My best mates, Sasha and Mandy, are just like me. They're often late and they forget things, but they behave themselves (most of the time!). I was hanging out with them last Saturday and I had to get home by 10 p.m., but we were having fun and I didn't realise the time. I was a bit late because they didn't have to get home until 11 p.m. Now my parents say I can't spend time with my mates because they can't trust me, and I have to get home by 9.30 p.m. It isn't fair! I don't want to fall out with my parents, but they think I'm still a child. What should I do?

TRUE or FALSE?

Alex had to be home by 11 p.m. last Saturday.

ALEX, 15, LONDON

My best mates, Sasha and Mandy, are just like me. They're often late and they forget things, but they behave themselves (most of the time!). I was hanging out with them last Saturday and I had to get home by 10 p.m., but we were having fun and I didn't realise the time. I was a bit late because they didn't have to get home until 11 p.m. Now my parents say I can't spend time with my mates because they can't trust me, and I have to get home by 9.30 p.m. It isn't fair! I don't want to fall out with my parents, but they think I'm still a child. What should I do?

TRUE or FALSE?

Alex was late because he didn’t notice how quickly time passed.

ALEX, 15, LONDON

My best mates, Sasha and Mandy, are just like me. They're often late and they forget things, but they behave themselves (most of the time!). I was hanging out with them last Saturday and I had to get home by 10 p.m., but we were having fun and I didn't realise the time. I was a bit late because they didn't have to get home until 11 p.m. Now my parents say I can't spend time with my mates because they can't trust me, and I have to get home by 9.30 p.m. It isn't fair! I don't want to fall out with my parents, but they think I'm still a child. What should I do?

TRUE or FALSE?

Sasha and Mandy also had to get home by 10 p.m.

ALEX, 15, LONDON

My best mates, Sasha and Mandy, are just like me. They're often late and they forget things, but they behave themselves (most of the time!). I was hanging out with them last Saturday and I had to get home by 10 p.m., but we were having fun and I didn't realise the time. I was a bit late because they didn't have to get home until 11 p.m. Now my parents say I can't spend time with my mates because they can't trust me, and I have to get home by 9.30 p.m. It isn't fair! I don't want to fall out with my parents, but they think I'm still a child. What should I do?

TRUE or FALSE?

Alex’s parents now say he can’t spend time with his friends.

ALEX, 15, LONDON

My best mates, Sasha and Mandy, are just like me. They're often late and they forget things, but they behave themselves (most of the time!). I was hanging out with them last Saturday and I had to get home by 10 p.m., but we were having fun and I didn't realise the time. I was a bit late because they didn't have to get home until 11 p.m. Now my parents say I can't spend time with my mates because they can't trust me, and I have to get home by 9.30 p.m. It isn't fair! I don't want to fall out with my parents, but they think I'm still a child. What should I do?

TRUE or FALSE?

Alex now has to get home earlier than he used to.