busking 16 years old

red_devil

Would you let your child go busking in the street? I know a 16 year old who does this, not sure whether i think its good or not and is it legal even?

Person_one

Depends, are they any good?

jemb

It is legal, but you have to have a license for the specific council to which you're in.

Bazey

Tell him/her to get a fat ginger cat to accompany them. They'll make a lot more money and could potentially lead to a book deal and paid TV appearances.

red_devil

Person_one wrote: »

Depends, are they any good?

no they are not.

red_devil

jemb wrote: »

It is legal, but you have to have a license for the specific council to which you're in.

is it free?

ognum

red_devil wrote: »

no they are not.

well at least they're practising!

jemb

Don't know in all honesty. I think so. I think it's basically so towns/ Cities arent over run with people on every corner. Then the council feel they've got some sort of hold over them too, ie can take it away from them. I heard of one guy in Leeds getting banged up overnight for begging as he didnt have one!

sulkisu

Good for them. At 16 you can work, get married and join the army, why not busking, as long as they are doing it safely and within the law.

peachyprice

Depends where it is and at what time of day.

In a dark subway at midnight - no.
In a shopping centre/high street in the daytime - yes.

It doesn't matter if he's not very good, as long as he's doing it because he enjoys it and is not being forced by anyone, good luck to him, many 16yo's wouldn't have the balls to even try.

itsanne

red_devil wrote: »

Would you let your child go busking in the street? I know a 16 year old who does this, not sure whether i think its good or not and is it legal even?

It seems to be the age which concerns you. Why ever not? So long as it's somewhere safe!

I think kids are too wrapped up in cotton wool these days. At least the 16 year old you know is doing something other than sitting in front of a screen in his/her bedroom.