Poor people had a very hard life. Many poor children had an unhappy childhood. They had poor luxuries, ate poor food and they were often were hungry. They never went to school. They were treated like adults and began work as soon as they could walk. They worked from the age of four or five to feed themselves and their families. They worked long hours for six day a week. They did not earn much money. And in bad conditions. Their masters were often very cruel. A lot of children had health problems and accidents. Their jobs weren't easy were often dangerous,too.