Children during the Industrial Revolution

Answer 1

Children in the Victorian era were not the happiest children in the world. Many of them went to boarding school and teachers were very mean to them and they were treated poorly. Children during this time also had Child Labour. they had to work in the factories to earn more money. Especially kids who had poor parents.

AnswerChildren in the Victorian era were not the happiest children in the world. most of them attended boarding school and were treated poorly by their mean teachers. people thought children were not as important adults. few girls attended school though, most of boys did go to school. during this time the children of poor parents also had to do child labor in factories during the day. CommentVictoria's reign was long, lasting from 1837-1901 and there were important changes. The 1844 Factories Act forbade the employment of children under 8 in industry. Moreover, employers of children aged 8-14 had to provide schooling for 2 days a week. The Act provided for the appointment of inspectors, and this law was taken seriously.

From 1838 onwards the central government subsidized and inspected schools and teacher training.

As for boarding schools, only propserous parents could send kids there. (On the whole, after about 1870 the education provided by boarding schools became very rubbishy - more concerned with sports than anything academic). The vast majority of children went to day schools.

In 1870-1880 education became compulsory for all children aged 5-11, and this age was gradually raised. However, even in 1900, very few children received any schooling after age 14. Most boys and many working-class girls entered paid employment at 14.

So, most kids passed (more or less) straight from childhood to early adulhood. Modern concepts of adolescence began to emerge only slowly in the 1890s.

Answer 2

Children usually worked at the age of 5 and up. there were many people who abused children and mistreated them. Children often tried to keep themselves healthy, but it was hard because the lack of money. The factory owners usually liked children better than adults because they worked for less.

Answer 3

they played with wooden horses & spinning tops that the dad or grandad made. The girls would knit & cook.

Answer 4

the life for children the Victorian times was cruel brutal and just plain discriminating