For the youth...?

Question

Do you see other people in the age group of say 12-20 to be arrogant and disrespectful or am I just getting old. It is very rare that I see a child/teen/ young adult these days that use manners or have morals. Hopefully I just live in the wrong area. However, I live in a tourest community and see people from all over the country. Please help me understand.

Answer 1

You're not just getting old. It's an increasingly wide spreading issue that leaves a bad taste in our mouths. I would never forgive myself if I caught myself disrespecting people especially my parents. I was raised to respect my elders, treat others as you would want to be treated and honor your parents.

Now I'm not saying all kids are like that. Thankfully there are a few here and there that restore my faith in the youth of today.

Just today my mother, son and myself were sitting down to lunch and the highschool kids were out and about for their break. A bunch had come in to sit down and eat. I try not to evesdrop on other peoples conversations but it was kind of hard NOT to hear them. I think every second word that came out of their mouths were curses.

What's more so disturbing is how some children today talk to their parents. It makes me want to reach out and smack them. The very thought of disrespecting my parents disgusts me.

Anyway lol that's my rant. Ciao!

Answer 2

I'm 19 and I am NOT arrogant and my opinion on "respect" is It is something that it earned not given. So if you treat me with respect then I will treat you with respect, you disrespect me and I'm going to disrespect you.
I'm 19, wild, happily married, loves to have a great time. I can have a great time with out disrespecting people for no reason. Yes some people in the age group of 12-20 can be rude and disrespectful, However that's a two- way street. My husband is 36 years old and he don't behave like that but I know others his age or older and they are the most stuck up, rude, disrespectful, arrogant people I have ever met.
Just cause a person is older then me that don't mean I have to show them respect when they are disrespectful. They have to earn someones respect just like everyone else.

Answer 3

I am a 20 year old girl from california, I try my best to be curtious and well-mannered and respectful. I was raised in a large extended family and had a lot of contact with my grand and great grand parents. I always hand write thanks cards for gifts and nice gestures, i try and help out anyone who looks like they need assitance, I hold the doors and go to church. However, in my expirence i believe the media has a great deal of impact on the behaviour of this generation. My generation is able to access more news and ideas and information than any other due to the internet. This spread of ideas and knowledge has lead to shifting morals and ideals for people my age. This is no excuse for arrogence or poor behavior but it might explain the morals. In my family, there are certain things I disargee with my grand-parents and parents about. To use a general example homosexuality, both my grand-parents and parents find this lifestyle to be immoral they simply don't understand, in fact my grandpa believe this genertion is gayer than ever!
The world I grew up in was filled with diversity and resources for knowledge. I have had access to any book and the internet. I've known gay people for as long as I can remember. I don't find it immoral because I have seen it my whole life, I have never seen it hurt anyone, and I can educate myself on homosexuality.
Further, the media these days exploits the young minds of teenagers and uses and manipulates ideals for money. Commercials, which are thought of and produced by older people, are put on television glorifing sexual conquests, drinking, and rebelious beaviour. Look at the AX spray ads, these commerials are designed for 12-20 year old males and they use women in sexual way to sell this product. Beer ads encourage binge drinking, rowdy behaviour, and increased sexuality.
The constant bombarment that my generation is assaluted with by corporations with no morals or respect is a major factor in the changing behaviour of young people in our society.
It is everywhere, billboards by schools, tv shows, commercials, mags. I like to think I was raised to understand and recognize this and therefore I am slightly less affected.
Parents are also more lax on children these days, why I have no idea, in my case my dad was extremely strict.
I would like to add although it does not pertain to your question, that in some cases I have felt that adults will not treat me with respect due to my age. For example, I was at a spa/resort recently and I was over-looked, ignored, and even pushed out of line all by staff significantly older than me. I was spending a lot of money and didn't say anything because they were older, regardless I was still extremely offended that I was treated poorly just because I am young. This has happened to me at dining establishments, the opera, and stores. I agree that there is a large divide between these generations, I feel under-valued and disrespected sometimes as well, I understand how it feels too! I really hope this helps, not all young people are so bad!
I promise.

Answer 4

In my experience I find that the 12-20 age group are very polite and respectful. They will hold a door open for me, they say, "Thank you," or they let me go ahead of them through a doorway or if I cross paths with them in a hallway, things like that. I find that many adults older than me are very rude and inconsiderate.

Answer 5

It's horrible in my town! The kids in my year at school used to be so nice and kind...but now most of them (with the exception of only a few) are extremely disrespectful and rude...especially to authority. I don't understand how their parents and teachers can stand it!

Answer 6

I am in that age group, and I would have to agree with you, teenagers these days are VERY disrespectful. I even feel uncomfortable around some of my friends because of it. The problem comes from parent's lack of discipline, and from today's entertainment industry.

Answer 7

I have seen it also. Parents are not able to be at home with there kids like in days gone by. Parents were able to know what their kids are doing night and day but with the cost of living today, both parents have to work.

Answer 8

Hold on I am 20, and I am defiantly not arrogant or disrespectful....well at least I don't see myself as arrogant or disrespectful.
????? (CONFUSED)
YAHOO USERS DO YOU SEE ME AS ARROGANT AND DISRESPECTFUL?

Answer 9

You are not alone. I think we all see it. What we can do is praise them when they are kind-hearted. they still are humans and deserve to be treated as such unless they really get out of line.
I struggle with this too, I wnna snatch them by their shirt and say HEY LOOK HERE- NO ONE owes YOU ANY RESPECT UNTIL YOU ACT LIKE YOU DESERVE IT. Still on my to do list...(sigh)

Answer 10

well I noticed it too !
I remember i would never use foul language around my parents even .....its about respecting your elders