A) They might be directly affected. Maybe their family lost their house. B) Kids (and young adults) aren't stupid. They know they're not gonna be kids forever -

A) They might be directly affected. Maybe their family lost their house. B) Kids (and young adults) aren't stupid. They know they're not gonna be kids forever - and when the world is suddenly starting to suck more than you were told it would, it's normal to get kinda bummed about that.