Why sorry? They will grow up to be responsible persons. Also they understand value of work and money (unlike many western kids). And thankfully they have opportunity to earn at least some small money.
I am pretty sure, one scream from either of them would bring both the adults from the back, and the shopowners from the nearby food and convenience stores in double quick time. In the Philippines it is common for everyone to watch out for all children on the street. You saw the Tita had already spotted Derek was loitering and been out to check before filming even started.
Hi Derek nice video I knew you grew up in California but there are a lot of places in America where kids start working including myself I started working when I was 14 years old and I probably had like five different jobs before I turn 18 now I realize things were different years ago plus I grew up in a not real wealthy section in the Midwest but from what I know of a lot of kids work and the United States under 18 all year round even not just summer summer jobs I know I was working around heavy equipment when I was in my teens but yes there are a lot of available jobs but it’s good that she’s working there are a lot of hard-working kids out there everywhere I think it’s good training for them cuz it gets them on the right foot when they start out in the world there’s a lot of hard-working young people that just want to get out there and hustle like we all did thanks for the videos again hope you and AI I’m sure you’re having a blast have to buy one of those Filipino beers when I get out there one of these days have a great vacation Dennis😊😊😊😊
I would like to add to my comment though I think they are taking advantage of her only paying her 530 a day but it’s sad but it is so hard to make anything in some of those places doing what she has to do and she will do good in life just want to add that last comment to my other previous comment Thank you Derek
This breaks my heart but I understand what it’s like to struggle. 16 years old and she works longer than men do in our western countries. She’s a star and I bet she’ll grow up to be an amazing woman. Kinda sad but great video nonetheless and thank you for sharing. Please, from me, in Canada, take care of yourselves 👍🇨🇦💯😞
I didn’t gather that, Claude. I sense that it was her choice to work and save for herself and not be a burden to her family. I also didn’t sense that her family is struggling, although I don’t know that for a fact. I think she’s a champion for being so responsible
@Q Adventures thats what I got out of the conversation as well. The more I watch travels through the Philippines the more it seems like it is like it was here when I was growing up. From the work ethic, to the kids demeanor and overall hospitality they show toward strangers.
I managed the graveyard shift for eight years and we were held up twice at gun point. This was not a 7-11 but a 24 hr Drug store in a upper/middle class neighborhood. At least in this situation there are people in the back if they need help.🏝️
And it’s a very different environment. Gun control is very efficient here and the filipino community doesn’t just drive by with a blind eye if when there is trouble
@Q Adventures The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the federal child labor laws. Generally speaking, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the minimum age for employment (14 years for non-agricultural jobs ********), restricts the hours youth under the age of 16 may work, and prohibits youth under the age of 18 from being employed in hazardous occupations. In addition, the FLSA establishes subminimum wage standards for certain employees who are less than 20 years of age, full-time students, student learners, apprentices, and workers with disabilities. Employers generally must have authorization from WHD in order to pay subminimum wage rates.
The FLSA’s child labor provisions are designed to protect the educational opportunities of youth and prohibit their employment in jobs that are detrimental to their health and safety. The Department’s YouthRules! initiative helps promote positive and safe work experiences for young workers.
Most of the kids there are so polite and respectful. Kids in the states mostly not as respectful. There they do what they can to help friends and family. Y’all stay safe on your travels, too.
@David Horan Can you please explain to me how school works in the Philippines, grade 12, does that mean she began school at 4?
Where I’m from we have kindergarten (age 4-6), then primary education (age 6-12), then secondary education (age 12-18), at that point you can go do higher education if you like.
@David Horan
Ok. I’m just used to being in the USA where most graduate at 18 and that grades 11 and 12 were only added around 10 years or so ago in the Philippines.
I don’t see a problem with it if that’s what she wants to do.
I lied about my age when I was 14 to get a job. Of course my boss knew I wasn’t of age to work.
I was happy to have a job
Hi U2👋Mature pretty young lady who’s got discipline unlike a lot of kids in the states!! Very impressed and wish her the best🙏Safe travels BUDHA D👍🙏🛵Blessings 🙏🌺🌼🌸
I started working at 12 for free when I was younger to help the family pay bills and continued until i was an adult. There is nothing wrong with her working. Seems like she wants to work and isn’t forced.
That is correct and a point I didn’t capture on camera. It’s a treat to her to earn money while hanging out with her friend all night and collect some money for goods purchased here and there
Working at a young age is common in the Midwest farming community in the US. I was planting and harvesting corn and soybean at age 7 and driving at 9 on the gravel roads between fields. I am grateful now as an adult to have grown up the way I did.💒🇺🇸🙏😇😀
@Q Adventures a little U.S. history on that – – – An 1836 National Trades’ Union convention was the first body to call for a minimum age for factory workers. In response to the increasing call for legislative intervention, Massachusetts in 1842 limited the workday for children under age 12 to 10 hours. Connecticut acted similarly, but applied the law to children under age 14. By the end of the 1840s, every New England state had a child labor law. These states included age limits ranging from 9 to 14. These regulations, however, were fairly limited. Generally, these laws and those passed in the following decades had little impact on the practice of child labor. Many of the laws contained exceptions that allowed younger children to work with parental consent, and some allowed the hour limitations to be exceeded if the additional work was voluntary.20 Furthermore, while it may seem strange now, well into the early 20th century it was not uncommon for children to be unaware of their own ages. This was particularly true in rural Southern areas and among immigrants.23 Without any structured sort of records, the best and sometimes only documentary evidence might be a notation of the birth in the family Bible.24 This lack of documentary evidence made requiring proof of age for employment difficult.
While throughout most of the 19th century child welfare organizations were primarily concerned with the problem of idle and vagrant children, things changed toward the end of that century. Data from the 1870 census concerning the number of child laborers spurred the first widespread recognition of the problem.
Oh please no, keep them home. There is plenty of opportunity there without taking up the few chances these kids get, or spreading their bad influences.
I should have said, however, that your video is very good because of a simple reason.
You exposed people from other countries to a real and genuine young Filipina.
That is always a wonderful idea.
I was not trying to be rude but I would say the most annoying thing about videos on YouTube is the inaccurate descriptions some have.
You absolutely do not need to do that because you show real people that the world needs to know about.
I got my first real job when I was 12 and you needed to be 14. I remember telling my dad that the application said if I lied about my age I could get fired and he said if you tell the truth you wont even get the chance. The job was putting together the Sunday Newspapers for a local deli, Weds, Thurs, Fri I would go in at about 5am before school and bring the different bundles in that were dropped off the night before. Then Saturday night at midnight I would go open the store and wait for the paper truck usually between 1am and 3am. It had the last sections of the paper with the current news etc. I would then assemble all the papers so they were ready in the morning when the store opened. I kept that job for years and the owner took good care of me and when I outgrew it I selected and trained the next underage kid to replace me. The experience I gained from that job was invaluable as far as work ethic and character building as well as the money, my parents let me have half and half had to go into the bank in a savings account (which actually earned interest back then)
Also, I noticed in some parts of the Philippine’s they end every sentence in Po, I wonder if it is like Kuya?
If I understand correctly from YT vids, it is more likely adding “please” after answer, like “yes, please”. And definitely it is about respect and good manner.
Just like my scooter rental contract… it’s a formality to keep things legal and kosher. I don’t think your age didn’t matter more than your drive to the owner then
@Q Adventures yes I found out he did know I was underage I guess looking back how could he not he owned the neighborhood deli where I grew up and new all the kids. He had the only two pinball machines in town. I also seen plenty of cops, township workers etc and nobody ever cared. I guess they thought if my parents and boss were good with it than it wasn’t a problem.
Its like saying “elder” or something, a sign of respect that young people give to older people, and since Derek is Asian he gets treated like this. So far I havn’t seen “Po” being used towards white people though, but I could be wrong.
Another sign of respect Ive seen being given to Derek is taking hes hand and holding it against your forehead.
😮 Just curious , why interview young kids in the middle of the night of their personal information?? I do enjoy your channel from time to time. But some things are really weird and creepy. When it deals with asking people their information, you compliment the females. How beautiful, how pretty they look when you have a girlfriend? From a man perspective or from a father perspective. I just noticed you do those things. Just speaking on it, just noticing it. I live in the Philippines with my Filipino wife. And we have a sari sari store…. And we tell our children do not talk to you tubers
I am really grateful of your enjoyment of my channel, Christian. We just happened to be passing by after riding for almost a full day when I came across these children working in the middle of the night. Before I turned on the camera, I did have a talk with the adults (owner and mother of the smaller girl). An extensive conversation and they encouraged this video (just preferred not to be on camera). All the neighboring stores are also open and well lit.
I’m sorry that you feel the way you feel. Ai encourages my outgoing personality and feel secure with our relationship. I am a guest in this country. If the Filipinos are ok with what I do (I always do with proper permissions and never stolen shots) I am also ok with my videos. I hope you continue to support my channel
Probably because he came at night and will continue his trip (as he said) so should he wait till morning for better light or for what? Because it is normal to compliment other person – no matter if you are single/double/triple/father/man, because we are simply human beings. Some western people, especially in US has weird and creepy thinking in their heads and some even take this ideas to Asia. So I hope it will not work and people there stay open minded and friendly and free of such sick way of thinking.
Thank you. My thoughts exactly but I felt an obligation to speak with diplomacy. I mainly just wanted to satisfy my own curiosity and compare/contrast with the camera on and share my experience. The Filipinos welcome it and that’s what matters to me
Usually the ones that questions motives of a simple chat are the ones that have the Questionable Motives.
You were considerate and respectful to ask permission and state your intentions prior to the chat. Sadly you had to explain yourself to ….strange people .
@davidgrant1100 thank you for having faith in me. I just thought being diplomatic and addressing their concern was appropriate. It really does not bother me as I know my heart and my support network
I grew up on a small farm. Had rebuilt my first engine at 10 yrs old. While it felt crappy back then, I am SO thankful for my upbringing. Kids with no responsibility ten to be adults that can’t be responsible. Again, TEND to be that way. We used to be a country where kids were actual adults by the time they are 17-18 years old. Now they are mostly children in their 30’s. Strongly appreciate the Filipino culture. It is much like the US in the 50’s I think.
I agree. I am guilty of being the 30 yo child. A juvenile delinquent. After having my own child, I always encourage him to play outside, dig up some worms, brought him traveling to improverish countries, and even taught him how to drive a scooter at 12 yrs old
working a 12 hr shift as a 16 yr old, is not :charcater building”,. and it is most certainly NOT something to be thakful for. This is abuse, plan and simple. It is however, abuse likely necessitated by economics.
@Grumpy Old Dude let’s agree to disagree on that. I saw no indication she is forced to be there. During school she doesn’t work. This used to be normal. Now it’s normal to be 40 years old and still in mom’s basement playing call of duty.
Well said. She did indicate on camera that she only works Friday and Saturday nights. And at 45, myself, I still know people from back in high school that lives on their mother’s couch.
I’m a Chinese American and started to work at my parents book store at 8 years old, un packing books and serviceing costormers, call my parents when iI can’t help the costomers who lives in the back just like this girls.
Fast forward.. I’m 74 yo now, from my earlier expericence it allowed me to open many bussinesses, selling cars, real estate, produceing and selling beauty products, open a chain of Hair salons in Hawaii. I now owed a $2Mil. house in Hawaii, have a house in Houston and 11 apartments and rented a upstair, down stair commcial unit to McDonalds in China. Not bragging just a point, thats what it take to be self made.Those kids will make it in life.
Good work ethic is what it take to susceed. Don’t feel sorry for us, they will be fine.
I agree with you. My only concern for these 2 little girls were the graveyard shift amongst adult commuters that have no ties to the community. But after observing a few customers come and go and how proactive the adults behind the door were, I was at ease, made a contribution to their schooling and was on my way
Last time I checked, kids could work, but they need the authorization of their parents and there are some rules to follow. Foreigners should not hire them.
It was common when I was a kid to start working around age 14. Just introductory jobs mostly, like newspaper routes. I helped my mom and two older sisters do the newspaper route in the morning starting at 4am when i was 10 years old. It is still legal in the US to hire your own kids to work on your farm or business. Age restrictions for child labor only apply to other people’s kids. My friend whose father owned a business worked as a security guard at night time for that business. Worked 12 hour nights at 16 years old. I would go with him and hang out all night. Mostly we would just goof off and have a good time. 😂 In an industrial park in Oakland too… 😬 I think working can be good for kids. Teaches them self discipline and helps them to shape their life’s trajectory.
Abuse or discipline? or maybe just something she has to do, as she can’t do anything else, i know from first-hand experience. Poor people do what they can do, never what they want to do, Want takes good health and equally good money and fortune and if they had that, they wouldn’t be poor.
Maybe I didn’t do a good job with my line of questions because constant traffic noise, customers coming and going and this was unplanned; I did NOT sense her family is poor. I felt that she took on the responsibilities just to be responsible. She liked it a lot. What inspired me to turn on my camera was their age and how late it was
I started working at 16 on my birthday at kroger and worked mowing yards and delivering news papers at 13 that’s what you do if you want money and don`t have rich parents.
I started working at the age of 12 earning a paycheck I clean kitchens delivered newspapers sometimes I had three or four jobs baling hay worked in a slaughterhouse when I was in high didn’t get off till midnight
Part time jobs working for family, and for family friends usually, are common in the West, and I don’t think that gets treated as child labour. Certainly helped keep me out of too much trouble. Good on the girls for looking out for each other and taking the opportunity to experience running Tita’s store. I hope you rewarded them for their lovely interview Derek. PS Region V where the girls are, the minimum adult daily wage is 365php, so 300 is pretty decent for a teen.
I ALWAYS do. I never offer in the beginning, in hopes to keep conversations genuine. But I always do do the right thing for those who speaks to me on camera. And if any videos exceed 100k views, I share a portion of my YouTube compensation with the person who granted me the interview
@Q Adventures sure did, I was the bread winner provider for the family. Always lived in a home, not an apartment. Retired early and have a nice pension. At 65 I would have 20 years of retirement. A person retiring at 65 would have to live to 85 for the same amount of time. Live Now, because tomorrow is not guaranteed.
@riprocop well said. Although I am not technically retired… at 44, I have decided to jump to the Philippines to live life in my own terms. 1 year in, I feel this is the best decision I have made in life
All I can say is, I don’t care where in the world this is, I wouldn’t put a 16 year old girl on a all night shift in an area where transient truck drivers stop. Maybe it’s involuntary abuse but, I can’t believe parent’s, or even the parents friend who owns the store would allow this.
This reminds me of back home in Jamaica before I came to the US. People would work to make money even if they are sometimes under eighteen years old. Good video Q
I started working at 13, I don’t feel like I was abused, lol. I’m surprised the 11 yr old’s parents let her hang out all night. Maybe her parents own it?
That’s understandable but why would it matter cause she’s there regardless at the store I think the owner should take up the slack it shouldn’t matter to her . Just saying
I know you gave the young lady a nice tip. Poverty is real around the world yet people would give a wealthy person millions and talk down on the poor working class.
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I feel so sorry for the both of them. I can just pray and hope that they will stay safe during their night shift’s 😔🙏
Why sorry? They will grow up to be responsible persons. Also they understand value of work and money (unlike many western kids). And thankfully they have opportunity to earn at least some small money.
I have inquired on crime rates there with the adults. I failed to share that on camera as crime is nonexistent there, according to the shop owner
I agree
I am pretty sure, one scream from either of them would bring both the adults from the back, and the shopowners from the nearby food and convenience stores in double quick time. In the Philippines it is common for everyone to watch out for all children on the street. You saw the Tita had already spotted Derek was loitering and been out to check before filming even started.
Oh wow!!! You caught that. Yeah. The Tita also had a productive conversation with me off camera
Hi Derek nice video I knew you grew up in California but there are a lot of places in America where kids start working including myself I started working when I was 14 years old and I probably had like five different jobs before I turn 18 now I realize things were different years ago plus I grew up in a not real wealthy section in the Midwest but from what I know of a lot of kids work and the United States under 18 all year round even not just summer summer jobs I know I was working around heavy equipment when I was in my teens but yes there are a lot of available jobs but it’s good that she’s working there are a lot of hard-working kids out there everywhere I think it’s good training for them cuz it gets them on the right foot when they start out in the world there’s a lot of hard-working young people that just want to get out there and hustle like we all did thanks for the videos again hope you and AI I’m sure you’re having a blast have to buy one of those Filipino beers when I get out there one of these days have a great vacation Dennis😊😊😊😊
I would like to add to my comment though I think they are taking advantage of her only paying her 530 a day but it’s sad but it is so hard to make anything in some of those places doing what she has to do and she will do good in life just want to add that last comment to my other previous comment Thank you Derek
That’s a perspective, back home, that I don’t have. I did grow up in CA pretty sheltered. Thank you for sharing
This breaks my heart but I understand what it’s like to struggle. 16 years old and she works longer than men do in our western countries. She’s a star and I bet she’ll grow up to be an amazing woman. Kinda sad but great video nonetheless and thank you for sharing. Please, from me, in Canada, take care of yourselves 👍🇨🇦💯😞
I dont think it is sad, she said she is saving the money so obviously wants to work and earn and save.
I didn’t gather that, Claude. I sense that it was her choice to work and save for herself and not be a burden to her family. I also didn’t sense that her family is struggling, although I don’t know that for a fact. I think she’s a champion for being so responsible
@Q Adventures thats what I got out of the conversation as well. The more I watch travels through the Philippines the more it seems like it is like it was here when I was growing up. From the work ethic, to the kids demeanor and overall hospitality they show toward strangers.
It’s good to have a place open at 300 am. For truck drivers and people traveling long hours.
Hence I was fascinated and was compelled to turn on my camera where most places close by 9pm or 10pm where I live in Lapu-Lapu City
over there you watch people struggle for every peso….and not complain!
Normalcy here. Nothing to complain about
I managed the graveyard shift for eight years and we were held up twice at gun point. This was not a 7-11 but a 24 hr Drug store in a upper/middle class neighborhood. At least in this situation there are people in the back if they need help.🏝️
And it’s a very different environment. Gun control is very efficient here and the filipino community doesn’t just drive by with a blind eye if when there is trouble
Those girls are living the life. Congratulations girls you will have a blessed life
I sole heartedly believe so
A diligent, responsible and respectful girl. Good for her 😊
@Q Adventures The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the federal child labor laws. Generally speaking, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the minimum age for employment (14 years for non-agricultural jobs ********), restricts the hours youth under the age of 16 may work, and prohibits youth under the age of 18 from being employed in hazardous occupations. In addition, the FLSA establishes subminimum wage standards for certain employees who are less than 20 years of age, full-time students, student learners, apprentices, and workers with disabilities. Employers generally must have authorization from WHD in order to pay subminimum wage rates.
The FLSA’s child labor provisions are designed to protect the educational opportunities of youth and prohibit their employment in jobs that are detrimental to their health and safety. The Department’s YouthRules! initiative helps promote positive and safe work experiences for young workers.
Most of the kids there are so polite and respectful. Kids in the states mostly not as respectful. There they do what they can to help friends and family. Y’all stay safe on your travels, too.
She’s 16 and already in 12th grade. Not sure if that is the truth.
The majority of my nieces and nephews graduated at age 17…so not uncommon to start grade 12 at 16.
@David Horan Can you please explain to me how school works in the Philippines, grade 12, does that mean she began school at 4?
Where I’m from we have kindergarten (age 4-6), then primary education (age 6-12), then secondary education (age 12-18), at that point you can go do higher education if you like.
It’s common here and I have no doubt of her. Kids start school early, get held back, and advance grades. It happens
@David Horan
Ok. I’m just used to being in the USA where most graduate at 18 and that grades 11 and 12 were only added around 10 years or so ago in the Philippines.
I don’t see a problem with it if that’s what she wants to do.
I lied about my age when I was 14 to get a job. Of course my boss knew I wasn’t of age to work.
I was happy to have a job
Productive childhood and you earned whatever you had as a child. Kudos
Hi U2👋Mature pretty young lady who’s got discipline unlike a lot of kids in the states!! Very impressed and wish her the best🙏Safe travels BUDHA D👍🙏🛵Blessings 🙏🌺🌼🌸
I started working at 12 for free when I was younger to help the family pay bills and continued until i was an adult. There is nothing wrong with her working. Seems like she wants to work and isn’t forced.
That is correct and a point I didn’t capture on camera. It’s a treat to her to earn money while hanging out with her friend all night and collect some money for goods purchased here and there
Working at a young age is common in the Midwest farming community in the US. I was planting and harvesting corn and soybean at age 7 and driving at 9 on the gravel roads between fields. I am grateful now as an adult to have grown up the way I did.💒🇺🇸🙏😇😀
Iowa just approved children working in dangerous meat packing plants. Some will die.
I had a very opposite and sheltered childhood but I see the value of your upbringing
@Q Adventures a little U.S. history on that – – – An 1836 National Trades’ Union convention was the first body to call for a minimum age for factory workers. In response to the increasing call for legislative intervention, Massachusetts in 1842 limited the workday for children under age 12 to 10 hours. Connecticut acted similarly, but applied the law to children under age 14. By the end of the 1840s, every New England state had a child labor law. These states included age limits ranging from 9 to 14. These regulations, however, were fairly limited. Generally, these laws and those passed in the following decades had little impact on the practice of child labor. Many of the laws contained exceptions that allowed younger children to work with parental consent, and some allowed the hour limitations to be exceeded if the additional work was voluntary.20 Furthermore, while it may seem strange now, well into the early 20th century it was not uncommon for children to be unaware of their own ages. This was particularly true in rural Southern areas and among immigrants.23 Without any structured sort of records, the best and sometimes only documentary evidence might be a notation of the birth in the family Bible.24 This lack of documentary evidence made requiring proof of age for employment difficult.
While throughout most of the 19th century child welfare organizations were primarily concerned with the problem of idle and vagrant children, things changed toward the end of that century. Data from the 1870 census concerning the number of child laborers spurred the first widespread recognition of the problem.
We need to send all the kids in America to the Philippines for a couple of months to learn to be thankful for the good things they have in America.
I brought my son here when he was 10 yrs old for his entire summer break. He certainly went home a much more humbled kid
This is exactly the sentiment people should have.
Oh please no, keep them home. There is plenty of opportunity there without taking up the few chances these kids get, or spreading their bad influences.
I would be so proud to have her as my daughter. These comments here 🙄good God, probably in response to the overly dramatic video title.
Looking at it again…. the title is dramatic
I should have said, however, that your video is very good because of a simple reason.
You exposed people from other countries to a real and genuine young Filipina.
That is always a wonderful idea.
I was not trying to be rude but I would say the most annoying thing about videos on YouTube is the inaccurate descriptions some have.
You absolutely do not need to do that because you show real people that the world needs to know about.
@johnnybetrading I am grateful for your applaud over a very few that accuse.me of being a creep
I got my first real job when I was 12 and you needed to be 14. I remember telling my dad that the application said if I lied about my age I could get fired and he said if you tell the truth you wont even get the chance. The job was putting together the Sunday Newspapers for a local deli, Weds, Thurs, Fri I would go in at about 5am before school and bring the different bundles in that were dropped off the night before. Then Saturday night at midnight I would go open the store and wait for the paper truck usually between 1am and 3am. It had the last sections of the paper with the current news etc. I would then assemble all the papers so they were ready in the morning when the store opened. I kept that job for years and the owner took good care of me and when I outgrew it I selected and trained the next underage kid to replace me. The experience I gained from that job was invaluable as far as work ethic and character building as well as the money, my parents let me have half and half had to go into the bank in a savings account (which actually earned interest back then)
Also, I noticed in some parts of the Philippine’s they end every sentence in Po, I wonder if it is like Kuya?
If I understand correctly from YT vids, it is more likely adding “please” after answer, like “yes, please”. And definitely it is about respect and good manner.
Just like my scooter rental contract… it’s a formality to keep things legal and kosher. I don’t think your age didn’t matter more than your drive to the owner then
@Q Adventures yes I found out he did know I was underage I guess looking back how could he not he owned the neighborhood deli where I grew up and new all the kids. He had the only two pinball machines in town. I also seen plenty of cops, township workers etc and nobody ever cared. I guess they thought if my parents and boss were good with it than it wasn’t a problem.
Hey Derik I here the word Po a lot in the Philippines. What does it mean?
Its like saying “elder” or something, a sign of respect that young people give to older people, and since Derek is Asian he gets treated like this. So far I havn’t seen “Po” being used towards white people though, but I could be wrong.
Another sign of respect Ive seen being given to Derek is taking hes hand and holding it against your forehead.
@Ac3s That’s what I was thinking about Po being a sign of respect for elders and I have seen Gel do the hand to the forehead.
Thanks for the info
Looks like you got the question answered. I was not aware myself. That word is used mainly in Tagalog speaking regions
Very different society there.
In modern days, yes…🙏🫶
😮 Just curious , why interview young kids in the middle of the night of their personal information?? I do enjoy your channel from time to time. But some things are really weird and creepy. When it deals with asking people their information, you compliment the females. How beautiful, how pretty they look when you have a girlfriend? From a man perspective or from a father perspective. I just noticed you do those things. Just speaking on it, just noticing it. I live in the Philippines with my Filipino wife. And we have a sari sari store…. And we tell our children do not talk to you tubers
I am really grateful of your enjoyment of my channel, Christian. We just happened to be passing by after riding for almost a full day when I came across these children working in the middle of the night. Before I turned on the camera, I did have a talk with the adults (owner and mother of the smaller girl). An extensive conversation and they encouraged this video (just preferred not to be on camera). All the neighboring stores are also open and well lit.
I’m sorry that you feel the way you feel. Ai encourages my outgoing personality and feel secure with our relationship. I am a guest in this country. If the Filipinos are ok with what I do (I always do with proper permissions and never stolen shots) I am also ok with my videos. I hope you continue to support my channel
Probably because he came at night and will continue his trip (as he said) so should he wait till morning for better light or for what? Because it is normal to compliment other person – no matter if you are single/double/triple/father/man, because we are simply human beings. Some western people, especially in US has weird and creepy thinking in their heads and some even take this ideas to Asia. So I hope it will not work and people there stay open minded and friendly and free of such sick way of thinking.
Thank you. My thoughts exactly but I felt an obligation to speak with diplomacy. I mainly just wanted to satisfy my own curiosity and compare/contrast with the camera on and share my experience. The Filipinos welcome it and that’s what matters to me
Usually the ones that questions motives of a simple chat are the ones that have the Questionable Motives.
You were considerate and respectful to ask permission and state your intentions prior to the chat. Sadly you had to explain yourself to ….strange people .
@davidgrant1100 thank you for having faith in me. I just thought being diplomatic and addressing their concern was appropriate. It really does not bother me as I know my heart and my support network
derrick i started my first job as a dishwasher in california at 13 years old and i worked until 2am but i am old so maybe the laws have changed lol
I feel that if the laws didn’t change, I wouldn’t leave the states like I did. The modern days make it so difficult to raise children.
I grew up on a small farm. Had rebuilt my first engine at 10 yrs old. While it felt crappy back then, I am SO thankful for my upbringing. Kids with no responsibility ten to be adults that can’t be responsible. Again, TEND to be that way. We used to be a country where kids were actual adults by the time they are 17-18 years old. Now they are mostly children in their 30’s. Strongly appreciate the Filipino culture. It is much like the US in the 50’s I think.
I agree. I am guilty of being the 30 yo child. A juvenile delinquent. After having my own child, I always encourage him to play outside, dig up some worms, brought him traveling to improverish countries, and even taught him how to drive a scooter at 12 yrs old
working a 12 hr shift as a 16 yr old, is not :charcater building”,. and it is most certainly NOT something to be thakful for. This is abuse, plan and simple. It is however, abuse likely necessitated by economics.
@Grumpy Old Dude let’s agree to disagree on that. I saw no indication she is forced to be there. During school she doesn’t work. This used to be normal. Now it’s normal to be 40 years old and still in mom’s basement playing call of duty.
Well said. She did indicate on camera that she only works Friday and Saturday nights. And at 45, myself, I still know people from back in high school that lives on their mother’s couch.
I’m a Chinese American and started to work at my parents book store at 8 years old, un packing books and serviceing costormers, call my parents when iI can’t help the costomers who lives in the back just like this girls.
Fast forward.. I’m 74 yo now, from my earlier expericence it allowed me to open many bussinesses, selling cars, real estate, produceing and selling beauty products, open a chain of Hair salons in Hawaii. I now owed a $2Mil. house in Hawaii, have a house in Houston and 11 apartments and rented a upstair, down stair commcial unit to McDonalds in China. Not bragging just a point, thats what it take to be self made.Those kids will make it in life.
Good work ethic is what it take to susceed. Don’t feel sorry for us, they will be fine.
I agree with you. My only concern for these 2 little girls were the graveyard shift amongst adult commuters that have no ties to the community. But after observing a few customers come and go and how proactive the adults behind the door were, I was at ease, made a contribution to their schooling and was on my way
Builds character and responsibility
I agree and so proud that no one has said abuse yet
nice
SO DELIGHTFUL, THESE TWO SWEETIE PIES😊❤❤
Last time I checked, kids could work, but they need the authorization of their parents and there are some rules to follow. Foreigners should not hire them.
Cool. I didn’t know that. 🙏🫶
It was common when I was a kid to start working around age 14. Just introductory jobs mostly, like newspaper routes. I helped my mom and two older sisters do the newspaper route in the morning starting at 4am when i was 10 years old. It is still legal in the US to hire your own kids to work on your farm or business. Age restrictions for child labor only apply to other people’s kids. My friend whose father owned a business worked as a security guard at night time for that business. Worked 12 hour nights at 16 years old. I would go with him and hang out all night. Mostly we would just goof off and have a good time. 😂 In an industrial park in Oakland too… 😬 I think working can be good for kids. Teaches them self discipline and helps them to shape their life’s trajectory.
I also agree that it contributes to character building and sense of responsibility.
This is abuse
Filipinos treating other Filipinos like slaves!!😢😢😢
i no
Abuse or discipline? or maybe just something she has to do, as she can’t do anything else, i know from first-hand experience. Poor people do what they can do, never what they want to do, Want takes good health and equally good money and fortune and if they had that, they wouldn’t be poor.
Maybe I didn’t do a good job with my line of questions because constant traffic noise, customers coming and going and this was unplanned; I did NOT sense her family is poor. I felt that she took on the responsibilities just to be responsible. She liked it a lot. What inspired me to turn on my camera was their age and how late it was
I started working at 16 on my birthday at kroger and worked mowing yards and delivering news papers at 13 that’s what you do if you want money and don`t have rich parents.
I agree. 🙏🫶
I started working at the age of 12 earning a paycheck I clean kitchens delivered newspapers sometimes I had three or four jobs baling hay worked in a slaughterhouse when I was in high didn’t get off till midnight
Thank you for your input and participation in this topic
Part time jobs working for family, and for family friends usually, are common in the West, and I don’t think that gets treated as child labour. Certainly helped keep me out of too much trouble. Good on the girls for looking out for each other and taking the opportunity to experience running Tita’s store. I hope you rewarded them for their lovely interview Derek. PS Region V where the girls are, the minimum adult daily wage is 365php, so 300 is pretty decent for a teen.
I ALWAYS do. I never offer in the beginning, in hopes to keep conversations genuine. But I always do do the right thing for those who speaks to me on camera. And if any videos exceed 100k views, I share a portion of my YouTube compensation with the person who granted me the interview
I do understand that! FAMILY is EVERYTHING!
In the US, 16 years old is the legal age to work. When I was 16 I started working for fast food restaurant.
Prior to age 16, I had side hustles. Shoveling snow, mowing yards, baby sitting, collecting aluminum cans, washing cars…….
That built character, I am sure
@Q Adventures sure did, I was the bread winner provider for the family. Always lived in a home, not an apartment. Retired early and have a nice pension. At 65 I would have 20 years of retirement. A person retiring at 65 would have to live to 85 for the same amount of time. Live Now, because tomorrow is not guaranteed.
@riprocop well said. Although I am not technically retired… at 44, I have decided to jump to the Philippines to live life in my own terms. 1 year in, I feel this is the best decision I have made in life
OMG: what is wrong with you???
The kids are earning a living for themselves and their families.
All I can say is, I don’t care where in the world this is, I wouldn’t put a 16 year old girl on a all night shift in an area where transient truck drivers stop. Maybe it’s involuntary abuse but, I can’t believe parent’s, or even the parents friend who owns the store would allow this.
Thank you for your input
another good one, the kids there never stop amazing me
I am glad you saw it in the positive
She’s so respectful calling him Po. Her friend is so cute and shy. Interviewer asks too many difficult questions and talks too much.
Thank you for watching…
This reminds me of back home in Jamaica before I came to the US. People would work to make money even if they are sometimes under eighteen years old. Good video Q
Thank you, Mark. 🙏🫶
I started working at 13, I don’t feel like I was abused, lol. I’m surprised the 11 yr old’s parents let her hang out all night. Maybe her parents own it?
Yes. Her parents are the shop owner
This is the thing I love about the Philippines. Such kindness and softness. God bless them both and thank you for another video that speaks volumes.
🙏 I need to turn it up a little to get more views
Why would you generalize all kids in American? Many kids work and take on responsibilities.
I apologize if I did. I surely thought I said “where I’m from…” meaning Los Angeles. If I did generalized, I accept responsibility and apologize.
That’s understandable but why would it matter cause she’s there regardless at the store I think the owner should take up the slack it shouldn’t matter to her . Just saying
I totally understand. I was just intrigued on the different takes on the issue. Ever learning…
I know you gave the young lady a nice tip. Poverty is real around the world yet people would give a wealthy person millions and talk down on the poor working class.
She was dumbfounded and didn’t want to accept until I insist a few times. That’s how humble they are