Almost all of the children cannot or do not want to explain their motives except for saying that they want freedom and to live with their friends. And no child can explain why he or she appreciates freedom so highly. Thus, street children's reaction to society is instinctive rather than rational. Another trend is an attempt to romanticize the image of street children. This trend, too, is as incorrect as the trend to blame the children.
Street children are neither heroes nor hooligans.
Many need and want help. Some of them dislike their freedom or are forced to do what they do not like. Others want to go to school, but need support. Still others want to return home but cannot because of fear, shame or pride. Finally there are the ones who want to make a lot of money and need help in doing so.