I am 26 but when i was in my teens i never did talk to people like they were dogs or make fun of things. Why do all these kids act this way? Is is lack of better parenting or are they just a loss cause?
2006-06-22 21:09:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Not all teenagers are like that, but the ones who are are a complete nightmare. My nephew is one of the bad ones and he is a complete lost cause,I feel sorry for him because basically his parents just gave up on him, and I know he doesn't feel loved which is really sad.But if I try to help him he just clams up. So personally I think it's a mix of society and their up bringing.Society because once you're labeled its easier to carry on acting the way people expect,than to change and Parents because not all parents care, and that's really sad.
2006-06-23 05:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by cc 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Teenagers are disrespectful at times...it was that way when I was a teenager. I am 28, some of my friends were disrespectful, some weren't and some were sometimes but not all the time. It is probably a conglomeration of hormones, parenting and their peers.
Since you are 26 and I am 28, we both don't have teenagers (I assume you don't)...you may be talking about teenagers on yahoo answers which is totally different. This is a place to say whatever you want and sometimes be silly and stupid, so you can't base it on that. And I have come across some teens in my daily outings that I would love to smack around but I am just "some person" to them (as I am sure you have also dealt with).
They don't see life the way we do, they are young and haven't been in the real world yet. They are teens with raging hormones and lots of peer pressure. Just take them with a grain of salt, they will be asking the same question in 10 years.
2006-06-23 04:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by chrissy757 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 20 and feel the same way although my mother was in the military and would have tore into me . I have a 13 yr old brotgher and a 16yr old sister and they have the upmost respect for everyone, all walks of life. My mom has instilled the finnest qualities within us like respect and manners . Some parents really dont care to teach their children, and or the children dont care to learn or exert what they have been taught today we live in a throw away society that really doesnt care about anyone , and would rather so to speak pass the buck and pass the child on to someone else if they are a problem child. It is a sad thing whenever children are disrespectful.
2006-06-23 04:14:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is a lack of better parenting. I dont think the parents today participate very much in there teeagers lives and it is very sad. One good example is to look at the teens questions on here. I dont know if the parents are not home much or just dont care but it is very sad for our youth.You are right I would not dare disrespect my parents when I was a teen. I even remember as a child we did not back talk. All we had to here was wait until your father gets home and that was enough.
2006-06-23 05:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by JAYNE C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because nowadays parents are afraid of their kids. If they whip them, they can tell someone they're being abused. So the kids do whatever the hell they want to. My parents raised me with the "whoopin" and such. I plan to raise mine the same way, I can't imagine how the parents of some of the kids now would feel if they see how their kids act. It's sad when you say thank you(being a young person) and whoever you said it to looks at you like it's the 1st time they've heard it.
Perfect example: I have 2 younger cousins (13 and 14) that are awful, they steal,lie, everything. When they were younger, their parents(who wouldn't discipline them) would let them spend the night with my grandparents. Well, while they were there, they were disciplined, by my grandfather. And they would behave perfectly while they were there. But, they went home, one of them said they had got "whooped" and that they were "abused". So their mom goes off and my grandparents had to lay off them or she wouldn't let them see the kids. Pretty screwed up, huh?
2006-06-23 04:22:10 · answer #5 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They aren’t worse than your generation was. Teens are always rebellious. Probably you just didn’t met such when you were a teen and had different kinds of friends. Just read any youth novels from previous cenuries and you’ll see kids were always “bad”.
Of course, the world is changing, so they have a bit different attitude now, but generally they are just teens, that’s all.
2006-06-23 04:41:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they see nothing but dissrespect in the media and there is knowbody at home to keep them on the right path. Also I believe that the governments don't support the family unit any more.
2006-06-23 04:22:24 · answer #7 · answered by status quo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
everybody behaves the way they have been brought up. it is not just teenagers dat have these attitude problems i know plenty of people who are older and act the same. there are also many elderly people who sit there slagging young people off but there attitudes are disgusting the way they treat others .so look at the whole picture before you label teenagers as scum
2006-06-23 07:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by tamsismine 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im not sure if u should say all these kids act like that because i know quite a few that dont so dont stereotype all to act like that. and who do u think u are im sure u are not perfect either. im not saying i am but i was raised well and i am very respectful and oh yeah im 21.
2006-06-24 01:49:05 · answer #9 · answered by army_wife_9 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most parents aren't teaching their children any better than that.
2006-06-23 18:01:34 · answer #10 · answered by guineasomelove 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋