Children in need

"Generation gap" does not begin to cover it. More than 40% of adults in Scotland regard children as dangerous and think they are beginning to behave like animals. The climate of intolerance towards children, in which it is acceptable to describe them as feral, reflects a misplaced belief that young people are responsible for a significant amount of crime. The extent of distrust between adults and children uncovered by the children's charity Barnardo's has prompted it to take the radical step of using a television advert to change attitudes.