you couldn't although one boy managed it in 1845
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In a Victorian work house children, adults and elderly went to work in a workhouse if they were poor or badly ill. If they broke the rules then they would be put in a cage in a dark room, fined of even put into prison!
Workhouses were where poor people who had no job or home lived. They earned their keep by doing jobs in the workhouse. Also in the workhouses were orphaned (children without parents) and abandoned children, the physically and mentally sick, the disabled, the elderly and unmarried mothers.
the life for children the Victorian times was cruel brutal and just plain discriminating because all children had to work
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In the Victorian workhouse times the poor people had to wear a uniform so the outside knew they were poor and knew they were from the workhouse.
During Victorian times, workhouses were designed to be harsh institutions intended to deter people from seeking aid. Conditions were often overcrowded and unsanitary, with inmates facing strict discipline, meager rations, and hard labor. Families were typically separated, and the environment was bleak, leading to high levels of disease and despair among the residents. Overall, workhouses were seen as a last resort for the impoverished and reflected the era's punitive approach to poverty.
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In Victorian times, children were often disciplined and guided by a strict set of societal norms and expectations. Parents, teachers, and other authority figures, such as clergy and factory overseers, played significant roles in enforcing these standards. The emphasis on morality, obedience, and hard work shaped the upbringing of children, often through harsh discipline or rigorous education. Additionally, the orphanages and workhouses also had a significant influence on the lives of underprivileged children, instilling a sense of order and responsibility.
They were rich and they were childeren
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