What is up with today's youth?

Question

Has any one else noticed that people under the age of I don't know, lets say 22 are completely worthless? What has happened to this generation? Ok I'm 26 years old, so I'm not too much older than these kids. I'm a hard worker, I've earned every thing I've ever had, and every thing I do have. I struggle, I live pay check to pay check, but I'm doing just fine. These kids have no work ethic, they question authourity constantly, they don't listen, and they don't respect any thing. I don't know that I can really blame them for they way they were raised. Any how, I guess my question is. Isn't it time to start parenting our children. This is rediculious. I'm scared to death to see where this country is going to be 30 years from now. So now my children are going to have to fix everything they mess up. It's our jobs as parents to raise these kids into society, and I think the parents of this generation should be ashamed!!!

For 1confused1, Obviously you are one of the one's I'm talking about. Little do you know, I decided to be a mother. It was a choice I made after I worked to be able to make a coice like that. I've been with the father of my 3 year old for 9 years now. Marrage isn't really something every one is excited to jump into. Do a little research on the stats of marrage sweetie. Oh wait, that would mean you'd have to do something . sorry.
It's far from whoring around. See what I mean here? disrespectful little imbusils.

Oh and I don't assume my child is perfect either. Parenting is one big experiment to all of us. At least she know's what it meas to respect people.

Answer 1

I completely agree. I am fifteen and I work for everything and everyone stares at me like I am insane. They walk around saying the stupidist stuff. They are really really really spoiled and complain about the stupidist things. They complain about having two test in one day and that there daddy won't give them a new digital camera till they learn how to work their PSP. IT is sooo stupid. Anyway yeah. Life is going downhill. Not many people will actually take the time to really try their hardest to get into med school. That is the one thing I want to do... I know I have to work for it. People have things they want to do but they have money. They have connections. I blame the parents. I thank my parents for not giving me everything I want. It makes me not want everything... Anyway yeah.... I am going to shut up now.

Answer 2

I don't think it's right to group of generations like that, because people are all so different. I personally, am 18. My parents were NEVER around, and yet I've turned out to be respectful, a hard-worker, and such. I have my own apartment and live paycheck to paycheck and am trying to save money to go to college ON MY OWN. It really depends not only on the parents, but on teachers, mentors, and society as a whole to help children realize there's more to life than what they see on TV.

There are ALWAYS kids who are disrespectful and such...that happens in every generation. And in every generation there are really hard workers. = / That's how evertything stays balanced...

Answer 3

I think that part of the problems comes from parents encouraging their children to ask questions when they don't understand. Why that may seem like a good idea in most situations the child also needs to learn to take "because I said so" as an answer every now and then. How else do they learn to take directions from their employers.
I also think that parents of today's youth (anyway) are so busy in their work life that they would rather not rock the boat by parenting. They feel so badly about spending time away from their children that they allow them a pretty free rein.
Children act out for attention and no that they will get attention if they act negatively. Their A on a test may get passed over, but getting in a fight on the school yard will at least get the parents to sit them down and spend time with them, even if it is in a negative way.

Answer 4

well you give me hope with that way of thinking.I'm 40 and was raised at the end of the me generation to the now generation.Your right partially its the parents,but as a child we didnt have the at your fingertips generation,every thing is instant,patience is gone(which generates violence if you cant have it now)Not all are this way but the majority is.its hard for the young not to idolize the bling bling.they whine if they cant have it and the demands I've heard from new hiree's at job interviews are amazing.,I dont know to laugh or shake my head,they expect to be at the top from the start.The war we have today is nothing like Vietnam when I was a kid and the suffering i think produced more character in people,same for the WWII generation,people/kids have no clue of free thinking today,they seem to want everything for nothing........so I believe your fears are real and correct

Answer 5

i am 20 with 2 children and i believe what you are saying is right, i was told a million times when i was pregnant with my first child that you have to get respect from your kids before the age of 3 or you will never have it, that has stuck in my head since, i think it is easier (my mom does this) to give in than to have to hear the kids cry and have a fit, personally i dont care, if i say no i am mom and i know what is best, i dont think it is all the parents though the kids take advantage of what the parents are giving out, i pray to god when my kids are older they will respect me and i wont give them anything because i have had to work for everything i have, they will learn responsibility and communication and respect early on i hope no one has anything mean to say to me... i am trying

Answer 6

I agree with you

2 reasons in order

1) lack of quality time children receive from there parents, stay at home moms have entered the work force instead of sticking around to teach there children values. Divorce is at a all time high, kids going to dad's for the weekend, having step parents. Families are no longer made up of mom, dad, and children.

2) dr. spock, and dr. sears
these jokers instructing parents that spanking runes your kids self esteem. What a joke. Self esteem is at a all time low, looks like spanking is not the culprit after all.

Answer 7

I thought the ? might have been directed toward today's youth as in 12 and up. My husband and I talk all the time about how kids today don't act anything like we did when we were growing up. I have had my kids talk back to me and I would think, if I talked that way to my mom growing up, I would have probably lost some teeth. I think at that age they don't have enough responsibility anymore. In today's world kids are controlled more by a game system or a computer more than their parents. I can see where myself where even I as a parent fall short and I admit it but I think it also has to do with society in this day and age.

Answer 8

i blame the parents in some cases they don't instill principals and values into there kids where i live half the parents don't even know what there kids are up to until they get a knock on the door from the police as the kids have been up to something its time parents taught there kids manners going back 60 years kids would behave them selves most of the kids where i live well 18 upwards don't even want to get a job they think the government can pay for them i work hard i have 2 kids and i hope i have taught them to make something with there lives

Answer 9

im 16 i have a life and get on with my revision for my GCSES in yr 11 now in not like the thugs out there and most try to be like the top gangs of america , 50 cent,eminem etc.
Many people are like that and its the way they are brought up!
say 40% Gd 60% Bad
As long as the childs brought up well he will live well and know not to mix with the bad groups like i have!

Answer 10

They are definitely a totally different breed. I try to teach responsibility to my 2. With all of the peer pressure and craziness out there, you never know what is going to happen next. I tell my kids all of the time that no one owes them anything and every morning before they go out into this cruel world I tell them to maximize their potential. hopefully, they will listen. I pray for them everyday