A few seconds ago, a thirteen year old girl was afraid that she was going to get wrinkles from washing her face (she asked would she get wrinkles, blah, blah). And then I remember awhile back some twelve year old kid was asking about how to get "hard rock abs" for vacation.
What is wrong with kids these days? Although I am seventeen, I remember I did not care about stupid stuff like that three or four years ago (or even now). When I was a preteen, I was always riding on my bike or playing around outside. Heck, I did not even know what stretch marks were. Even now the only thing that I am concerned with is getting into college and getting good grades (oh, and shopping). What is going on here? Could it be the media? It breaks my heart that kids are just so ~*weird*~ nowadays.
2006-12-24 17:32:38 · 35 answers · asked by Ohay 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
London Brown, it is sad that you are wearing make-up and you are only thirteen. I JUST started wearing mascara and blush and I am ONLY seven-teen. I barely wear it anyways. Please live like a child.
2006-12-24 17:38:07 · update #1
I don't think that 13 or 12 is really extremely too young to be concerned about some things that young adults are. I know as a young teen I was definitely concerned with my appearance, however I just think that kids are more comericalized and exposed to mass media marketing today than ever before. They have more expendable income than I did as a child and are as a result targeted at a young age by people looking to make money off of them. Like other's have also said Hollywood and the record industry plays a big role in negative trends with our youth today, specifically regarding over sexualization. These people really don't care about the youth, because these industries are filled with incredibly perverted people who are only concerned about one thing, Money!! and they will exploit and warp to aquire money anyway they can.
Parents are also to blame, as many modern parents are more concerned with their social lives and their careers than instilling good positive values in their kids. They use Hollywood as a baby sitter. It is really no surprise that parents today have messed up kids. A good deal of them were raised by boomers who were a messed up generation.
2006-12-24 17:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bobby the Brain 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Its partly the media's fault. Older siblings, cousins, and parents.
No offence to anyone. I am 15 myself, people say i act and look older than i am. Well, i don't try, it's how i was brought up, i guess. To be halfway responsible, to care how i look and act around other people, whether they are my age, or 3 times my age. When i was a preteen [12-ish] i had already had a serious boyfriend, was wearing LIGHT makeup, and could care less about riding around on a bike. I did, however, go skating and to the movies with my friends. I've always been able to hold a serious conversations with adults, ever since i could talk [according to my parents.]. People are always complaining about why kids grow up so fast, did you think that they want to? Did you think about the media having an affect? Did you think of even their parents having an affect on this?
Hope this helps.
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2006-12-25 04:41:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I know what you're talking about.
I'm 16. A Junior in high school.
My Mom's an elementary school teacher. Sometimes I'll go to some little event or something at the school to help out. I can't believe what those kids are talking about!
It's all "Who's dating who" and "Listen to this (hardcore) rap/pop-punk" and "Support Our Troops".
I think it's clear they're just mimicking what they see on T.V. and such. They're just trying to adhere to the status quo and be 'cool' and grown up in the eyes of their parents and peers.
But, yeah. When I was in the third, fourth, fifth grade (which really wasn't all that long ago) we NEVER were concerned with that stuff. Even as a pre-teen, it's wasn't as bad as it is now.
It kinda seems like the high school kids are getting more mature and the behavior that was once meant for older kids is spreading down to kids younger and younger.
Sad, really.
Again, they just want to grow up because they have nothing better to do. I'm reminded of a song by Switchfoot, "Gone". Go read the lyrics, it kinda explains things hah.
Peace.
2006-12-24 17:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by N/A 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You think this is sad try being 2o something and see it.
I have a 7 year old girl and we went to get clothes for Christmas in the mall. The particular store we went in to had sparkly bra's and panties for her age. WTF!! You can hardly find anything that doesn't yell "I FEEL LIKE A GROWN UP IN THIS, DO I LOOK LIKE ONE" or how about the hoochy momma clothes they sell for children.
Everything is so superficial these days and everywhere you look these little kids are dressed like little hoes most of the time.
My child told me that she wanted to dress like Brittany Spear's when she was 4. She wanted to wear a short shirt and show her stomach like her. Of course I said no!!!
I went to school with a girl, back in the day, that would not leave her house if she didn't have make-up on. She was in the 5th grade.That is ridiculous.
So, I'm pretty sure allot of it has to do with the media, and other kids doing it. Some parents just don't care, while others don't pay
attention.
It's a sad sad world out there.
And you know what gets me the most? Parent's who wonder why their child got raped when they left the house with their butt hanging out and only a fourth of a shirt on.
2006-12-24 20:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by liquidblue 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You can try and blame it on the media but their not at fault! Im 14 and all i ever hear from my teachers and parents is grow up and take responsability! Teachers tell us we need to act more mature more adult like and basically act like adults! We're being forced to grow up to fast! Its bad enough kids are putting pressure on other kids about how they look and now we have to deal with the problems of the world! Its not the media! Its the adults putting to much pressure on kids! We just wanna be able to figure things out on our own instead of always being told how we should act and react!
2006-12-25 10:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought growing up was about becoming more mature and independent, not having irresponsible sex or doing drugs or whatever you see as "wrong" with kids today. I don't see any "grown-up" adults doing that stuff. There is nothing especially horrible about kids "these days" that didn't also apply to kids in previous generations.
2016-05-23 05:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they see the world a little differently than we do. They see it as a scary place. Looking around they see people with wrinkles, people who are overweight, they see the blind, the deaf, the mute, and the not so pretty people.
They fear to be like that. I'm your age, and I still remember doing stuff like that. Now, all I hear out of my younger brothers mouth is *****
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Then again, all of his friends are doing it to. It is absolutley ridiculous.
Kids need to stop growing up so fast and try to live the life all kids should live. They need to ride their bikes, and go down to the creek to catch fish. Even just go and pretend that they are great hunters. (Idk)
Media has a huge effect on it, because all they tell kids to do is grow up. No matter how much we try, they are going to listen to the media more than they are us.
2006-12-25 02:42:49 · answer #7 · answered by red92fh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess maybe they try to be more mature.Its either peer pressure, self-image,self confidence,BLAH!Im twelve and people say that i dont act my age.They say im childish.Well i guess i am.Im just afraid that maybe when i grow up i wont be able to do these things anymore because of work, etc.Im just really bothered that my friends act as if they are 15.Im pity them cause after pretending to be A TEEN at a young age,they will just regret it when they have wrinkles on their face.
Like you , i just like ride my bike,play basketball(seriously,girls say that i shouldnt play outside cause ill just get darker).Children like my friends pretend to be older.They try to grow up so fast.What they dont know is that time can never be changed and when the time comes they will just regret it.So yeah,I agree with you.
2006-12-25 01:29:00 · answer #8 · answered by ailyne 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Media plays alarge role in the lives of teens and preteens. Fortunately my daughter is 12 and all she wants to do is to play on the playstation play with her friends and spend time with me during the holidays. Then again my daughter is not girlie so she wants to enjoy the last year of her childhood. She is also determined to study hard to get good grades so that she can work with animals. It all depends on their upbringing as well.I agree it is sadthat girls want to grow up too fast.
2006-12-24 17:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at tv and all the magazines! Society makes it really hard on kids especially now a days! They make it so u have to look a certain way- wear certain clothes and shoes- and god forbid- u must weigh 80 lbs! It makes it soooo hard for young girls especially but also for the guys. I think its extremely sad! I know I was in a hurry to grow up- now I wish time would slow down! I think we all wanted to grow up fast cuz then we could make our own choices, blah blah blah.....then we realize its not quite as easy as we thought! But yes- society makes it really tough to be a certain image in order to fit in!
2006-12-25 13:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋