Me, me, me... I, I, I... That's what I hear from the younger generation these days. I definitely wouldn't like to stereotype or generalise, but the majority of youngsters I encounter with nowadays all mumble the same mantra. WIIFM really is the 'radio-station' of choice for them and I really fear the consequences of having such mentalities in our future generations especially so for Singapore.
2006-06-22 06:16:27 · 10 answers · asked by waypoint12XL 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Comparing the situation now and decades ago, Singapore has prosper a lot and has catch up with all the world in terms of technology, education and many others. The government now has also developed sophisicately and the citizens can be said to be well-protected compared with other countries.
One predominate factor that makes the youngster differ so much from the past is because of the difference in situations. Singapore used to be poor and many are no as educated. As young as 12, some of them have to work to contribute to the family. Many of them were concerned about how their life would be and each decision made by the government might be affecting them a lot. Their livelihood depends very much by controlling the stituations around them, and helping each other hand in hand. Maturity does not comes easy, it develops from hardship and experiences. However, most youngsters do not encounter such hardships in their early years of their life, when they finally learns, they might be in their thirties.
In present, Singaporeans needs to keep up the pace of their career, and seriously, it's a huge investment to have a kid nowadays in Singapore, sometimes even setting up a family is difficult esp in for those in their twenties. This leads to many one-child family and when no. of kid in a family decreases, (compare to 7-8 siblings in the past decasdes) parents now give much more attention and providing more for their children.
When you are used to these attention and everything else around you is well taken care of, you are likely to feel and do the same when you grow older. Their mentality is probably like that: 'Since the governement and the adults will be handling all these and most of these changes would not affect me directly, I don't think I need to be concerned'.
2006-06-24 02:52:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop bitchin and move on.
Good for you for being a percentage of the world population who are selfless. I hope you and others like you will lead by example and encourage the young to adapt and change.
Unless the young are your own, who are you to go talk to the young to change their ways? If you actively go and try to change their ways talking about the radio station and your fears of the future generation, you are actually just as guilty as you place the young for being selfish in getting your view across.
The best way to help the young adapt and change their ways is to lead by example. Any and every situation out there big and small that you face today is an opportunity to cause the young to think about their current mindset and hopefully evoke an adaption or at your best case a change.
Good luck!
2006-06-22 07:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 07:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, a lot of people my age (I'm 13) don't really care about what's going on around them. There's about 100 people at my school that are exactly like that. But, my group of friends all have opinions on a variety of things. We keep up-to-date in things like politics and world events. But, yes, sadly, most people are very self-centered. it sucks, but I'm glad I'm not!
2006-06-22 06:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by tigepopo_fluffyboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but that is what they were taught. They were given everything their parents never had and in order to do that they both worked to make it happen. So no real time is spent with the kid, in order to make up for it they get something material in return. Then we wonder why all they can think about is themselves. That is all they were taught.
2006-06-28 15:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by her_ziggyness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most are! but i am a 16 year old teenager and i tend to actaully listen to what others say and don't just think about myself. if u ask me i am probably more mature than most elders but then again my teachers and friends think there is something wrong with me since i act way too mature for my age and never act my age or like a teenager....
2006-06-22 06:22:39 · answer #6 · answered by Jill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an everywhere problem. Every generation is just a little worse than the last.
2006-06-22 06:19:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hear that
kids now days get everything so they demand it now
who do we blame ??
my heart goes out to the kids of today they haven't had a child hood
children have to grow up to fast
i fear for them all its a cruel world now
respect
shaz
2006-06-22 06:26:30 · answer #8 · answered by sharon B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't call them the "me" generation for no reason.
2006-06-22 06:20:46 · answer #9 · answered by TAYLOR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSO-FRIGGIN-LUTELY.
2006-06-22 06:20:50 · answer #10 · answered by Stormy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋