Representation of Age.

Children are represented as:

• Have a lot to learn - lack common sense
• Naive
• Vulnerable
• Not in control
• Loud/demanding
• Naughty
• Easily influenced
• Believe fantasy is reality
• Playful
• Rely on parents
• Cute
• Annoying
• Easily bored
• Bad dress sense - dressed by parents
• Lovable

Teenagers are represented as:

• Loud/ anti-social/ hang around streets
• Hoodies - criminals
• Wasters
• Sleep a lot/ lazy
• Sex obsessed
• "Nerds" / studying, obsessed with school - no social skills
• Smoking/ under-age drinking
• Out partying
• Rebellious
• Want to be cool/ in with latest fashion
• Relationships
• Teenage pregnancy
• Fights - arguing with parents

Middle aged are represented as:

• Busy working/ career obsessed
• Interested in settling down
• Are parents
• Have a routine
• Interested in hobby/ travel
• More disposable income

The elderly are represented as:

• Unfashionable
• Rambling
• Unemployed
• Disabled/slow/ zimmer frame/ walking stick
• Have carer
• Shout at each other - hard of hearing
• Speak their mind - don't care if they offend
• Bowls/knitting
• Drink - tankard at the pub/ brandy and sherry
• Smoke pipes
• Pets
• Vulnerable
• Moods - grumpy/ short tempered
• Reflect on past
• Simple life - like cooking/ gardening
• Get ill easily
• Racist/ homophobic
• Fancy china, tea, cakes
• False teeth
• Generous with money/sweets