What has gone wrong with our youth and the lack of morality?

Question

I work in a high school, and every day I see children acting more and more like animals than like human beings. Kids are making out in the hallways, getting pregnant, swearing right in front of you without any shame, and then there are the constant fights. What has gone wrong with this generation?

Answer 1

parents are not teaching their children manners and respect. they are growing up angry and rebellious. They do not have to be fearful of their parents going to the school and making fuss about their lack of morals, values and thought of their behavior. Because the parents are absent either working, drug addicted, or just simply not paying attention. The lessons of life should be taught at home, not at school. And unfortunately this is not happening and then we send our children to school and expect the teachers and staff and society to deal with these ill mannered children and not say a word. Because when you contact the parents you deal with the same level of ignorance. And you wonder where it is coming from. Hmm, who is taking care of the children. My sons know a teacher better not call me and tell me their behavior has been less than respectful, I have always taught them if they have a problem with a teacher or adult to listen quietly and if you feel they were wrong, come home and tell me. Then I will address the issue.All adults are not always right however, they are adults and you as a child can not make that judgment, It is a matter of respect. I as a parent will deal with the issue at hand, as an adult. "better to keep your mouth shut" becasue they have to come home to me, and I am the mother, a working single mother. However, they have a level of respect for me as their mother and I respect them. I have raised them with expections to make good choices and always think before you speak. Manners and respect will get you far, the lack of them will make people dislike you and think your are a heathen. Bottom line. I have one son who has graduated from college, one in his first year and two more to go. We have to be available to our children, taking the time we have and being aware of what is going on in their daily lives. Allowing them to know they are accountable for their behaviors at home and away. It is our job as parents. Unfortunately, many of us do not think so. My sons know that their behaviors are a direct reflection of me, I do not want to embrass them, however, it they do something to embrass me that causes me to visit the school well, they will be embrassed. I am not ashamed to allow them to get a paddle if it is necessary. They are responsible for their choices, i do not care what the rest of the crowd is doing. I am not the rest of the chidlrens parent. They have to answer to me, I expect greatness! Becasue they are capable of doing such. Good luck and God bless, this is just my opinion.

Answer 2

First I would have to say that it is obvious that wizzard has NO children of his own! Children from both one and two parent homes, which both have good structure; morals; and discipline fall prey to bad behavior! Drugs do not discriminate from the classes either! I feel that part of the problem is, that the kids today have so much more than we did or past generations. They don't really have to work as hard to get things. We didn't have the Internet; cell phones; etc. We walked to where we had to go; met with friends face to face; etc. Not all children today are acting like animals! Take a better look around and you'll see that!!

Answer 3

Have you paid much attention to the adults in this world lately? You need look no futher than here for your answer.


On the lack of two parent homes: You don't have to have kids to realize that a single parent raising a few kids is going to have problems. Especially when you see how rarely the non-custodial parent takes their parental duties seriously. There are a many that do, but so many that don't, and the ones that don't are helping to create a lot of these monsters. Then if you throw into that mix a step-parent that really doesn't give 2 sh1ts about their step-kids, things can look rather bleek from a kid's perspective.

There's no ONE thing that has caused this. There are plenty of reasons, and 50% of all marriages ending in divorce and parents that choose to raise children by themselves are only 2 of them. And there is a very good reason why these kids qualify for "at-risk" programs, because the stats show there is a greatly increased chance for trouble with these kids in either of these situations, when compared to two parents living in the same house raising the kids.

To parents that are raising thier kids by themselves or in remarriages whose kids are doing great, my hat is off to you and congrats on doing a great job at beating the odds.


Forgot to add: Parents that have this ridiculous notion that they are supposed to be their children's friend. You can be, but only if you're a parent first.

Answer 4

I think there are many answers for this phenomena. First, I think parents bear the majority of responsibility. The throwaway society, unfortunately, has thrown away families, discipline, respect, and teaching.

When parents fail to instill respect from their children, they can hardly be surprised at this generation's attitudes toward authority, God, and one another. Children rarely see their parents during the day, much less have conversations about each others' hopes, dreams, disappointments, etc.

Second, our nation is wrapped wtih political correctness. This sham of an idea has fostered more incorrectness and rebellion than anything else. We are afraid to hurt people's feelings, and allow/encourage some folks to keep right on being jackasses in their lives, businesses, and education.

Other influences are the news media, movies, music, peer groups, and advertising campaigns. Parents who do not enjoy a closeness with their children no longer steer them between truth and fiction. Interesting that we intelligent beings in the new millenium never look back to past, failed societies and nations. The end came with the dissolution of the family structure and influence.

Answer 5

In addition to the lack of supervision, there is the lack of modeling by parents. And kids are watching music videos, movies & television programs where they see the kind of behavior you mention but instead of punishment or failure those programs show their participants being rewarded, especially monetarily. Without strong family or parental guidance many kids see that behavior as a way to act to get ahead in this world. And because they see it in 'entertainment', they take it into the real world with them.

Answer 6

To be honest, the answer is a combination of things: lack of a good example in their life; lack of intrapersonal skills, as nowdays MySpace and other "online" friends matter more than real people; the lack of accountability in authority figures (gov't, teachers, etc.); the American media has glorified unethical, immoral behavior; and the biggest contribution, in my opinion, is the coddling and over protection parents give their children. My sonne to be 6 yr old daughter says thank you, please and your welcome, as does her 3 year old brother. My parents were retired Military, so my brothers and I were taught to say "yes sir, no sir" please, thank you , hold doors open for women, stand when a lady enters, etc... I used to hate it when I was younger, but now, since I am an anomoly in NYC, I appreciate the way I was raised.

Answer 7

For years kids have been told that they have no responsibilty...that there's always a reason for their problems....from a mecdical disorder to a broken family.
Look at some of the murderers on death row......it was a medical condition of they had a bad childhood.
The drugging of kids has become the norm at a young age...and when they reach adolecents or adulthood and stop taking the meds....their brains can't handle the stress.

Answer 8

Watch one episode of Super Nanny and it all comes so clear. Parents who don't raise their kids but sit helpless on the sideline or actively avoid them. Single parent families are NO EXCUSE!!!!

I am a single mother and its a b it ch, but I'd rather bust my but now than have my kid grow up to be a hooligan!!!

Answer 9

Lack of two parent families and supervision.

Answer 10

2 Timothy 3:1-5

Prophecy being fufilled in our lifetime - don't you think?
The "last days"
Before what?.... :)