Theft on the rise in British schools

[Steely Glint]

So, you're saying these families aren't poor, and these guys are filling their pockets with beans for a laugh?

[RandBlade]

So, you're saying these families aren't poor, and these guys are filling their pockets with beans for a laugh?

They are relatively poor yes. Whether they're too poor to afford food or they could afford food but prefer to spend their money on tobacco, alcohol and gambling rather than food is not demonstrated by the article.