The ‘Ninis’: No School, No Job and No More Bank of Mum and Dad?

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Parental obligations usually end legally when the child reaches the age of 18. By law, parents are required to support their young children by providing them food, shelter, clothing, education, etc. However, parents feel responsible for their children’s actions or inactions even if they are already grown-ups.

Let’s read the article and know more about these young adults in Spain whom parents can’t seem to get rid of.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2016/jun/06/spain-ninis-no-school-job-bank-mum-dad

Vocabulary Questions:

  1. What is the meaning of the word “bankrolling” mean? “Spain’s Nini generation are the equivalent of the UK’s Neets – but they may be about to experience some tough love from their bankrolling parents.” Use it in a sentence.
  2. Define the word “upkeep“. “Instead, their parents have been required to pay for their upkeep.” Use it in your own sentence and give two synonyms.
  3. What does the expression “to squabble over something” mean? “You know how divorced couples often squabble over who gets custody of the children?” Use it in a sentence.

Discussion Questions:

  1. In your opinion, what factors contribute to these young people becoming “ninis”?
  2. How can this be prevented or resolved?
  3. What is your stand on the parents’ right to abandon their “nini” children?
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2 replies on “The ‘Ninis’: No School, No Job and No More Bank of Mum and Dad?”

1. From my point of view, education given to the new generations is part of the failure. Some parents wrongly believe that they have to raise their children in a bubble; I mean, children need to be happy and therefore, they will avoid anything that can be an effort or worry for their sons. For that reason, children will not study as much as they need, and they will not finish their basic studies. When they want to start working, the only jobs available to them according to their preparation will be the least qualified, and as they are not trained for effort they will prefer to stay at home where mum and dad will provide them with everything they need.
2. Parents would need to be more aware that life has positive and negatives things. They should not hide suffering from their children since there will be some situations in which they will not be before them to protect them. In those situations, children will not know how to react or face when an unexpected situation happens. Children have to learn that it is necessary for them to become autonomous and solve their own problems.
3. I agree with those parents who decide to abandon their “nini” children. Unfortunately, my neighbor has a 44-year-old son living with her who treats her badly. Although she is a widow and a very low pension, she has to feed him and pay all the household expenses.

You shared some interesting points about this topic. Great work.

Here are a few sentences you can revise:

Unfortunately, my neighbor has a 44-year-old son living with her who treats her badly. Although she is a widow and a very low pension, she has to feed him and pay all the household expenses.

Unfortunately, my neighbor has a 44-year-old son living with her who mistreats her badly. Although she is a widow and receives a very low pension, she has no choice but to feed him and pay for all the household expenses.

The more you practice writing, the better your skills will get.

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