Are we raising a generation that will want everything their way?
Just a few examples (of many):
-Cell phones: colors, ring-tones, cases
-Scion vehicles (in the US): you can customize right down to the color of the floor pedals
-The whole concept of Myspace, etc.
Your thoughts?
2007-01-03 08:22:46 · 7 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
From what I've observed, part of our generation is already like that. I've always been the type of person to keep things simple; just give me a car that runs and maybe has a CD player and don't give me a cell phone at all.
I can think even more ridiculous examples, like flavoring your kid's medicine at the pharmacist for five dollars and credit cards that come with your favorite cartoon characters on them...do things like that really matter to people? I had to taste medicine when I was a kid and if I didn't like it I got something to drink afterwards, and credit cards....well, those things are just plain evil and they contribute to the entire problem, in my opinion. In my house growing up we probably only had one or two for emergencies.....
I think I might start ranting if I don't finish this up.....I'm trying to protect my daughter from all that as best as I can, but we'll see.....
2007-01-03 08:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although personal conveniences for assisting in chores, tasks and providing entertainment have been great; they have also detracted from the 'basics' of human interaction.....
Families sitting at a table to dine together
Children using their imaginations for play
Children not being obese and being outdoors playing kickball, riding bikes and whatever else they could 'think up'
Listening to a radio and IMAGINING what the characters looked like [if you ever a chance tune in to NPR on Sunday evenings and listen to the old 40's and 50's radio shows]
People actually TALKING WITH, not talking to other people and discussing IDEAS
Having appreciation for the things in life money nor invention can buy.........
2007-01-03 08:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Um, I dont think those are "personal luxuries" but with all the things kids have these days, they have to be creative in some way. Kids are not forced to use their imaginations anymore, so they need to "customize" their lives.
A personal luxury to me would be a 16 year old with a BMW or a 12 year old with a coach purse.
2007-01-03 08:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by Soon2BMommy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My thoughts are that the personal luxuries you mentioned aren't the problem. They're a symptom..... It really doesn't take a genius like Einstein to look around at our society today and instantly know that something is very wrong with it. I believe that it's only going to get worse....
2007-01-03 08:34:32 · answer #4 · answered by Brenda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Material possessions affect kids differently.When I was a kid my parents could not afford to give me an allowance,let alone a
cell phone.Personal luxuries should be seen as luxuries,not necessities.
2007-01-03 08:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by Celebrity girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe, yes. . .to a great degree. It seems as though much is expected with little effort put in.
I think many look for happiness/fullfillment in "things" and it snowballs on most. And it is now to the point of absurdity, in my opinion.
2007-01-03 08:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by YuckItUp 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It may be quite a culture shock to find out that the piper has to be paid. When they have to earn the money to have theses toys, will they appreciate them more and/or respect their value?
2007-01-03 08:29:47 · answer #7 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋