2007-02-02 05:34:37 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yeah, I really see this as a problem.
I didn't know any more than maybe 2 or3 people in high school that would have sassed a teacher or a parent to their face.. now I see it everyday. That and worse.
I think parents are so helll bent on telling their children how wonderful they are and how they can do anything and how their opinion counts too that they don't dare to tell them when they are not being wonderful. That they are not good at every thing and should focus on their strengths instead of for instance suing the school district because they didn't make the soccer team.
I don't even think most parents these days know how to express any kind of constructive criticism. I see much indulgence toward kids. Because of this I think kids have blown out of proportion egos and an over whelming sense of entitlement.
I won't put up with it from any kid much less my own. Guess what? People have been approaching me my kids whole life to tell me how nice, polite, smart and well behaved my kids are.
Scolding them and constructively criticizing them hasn't scarred them, it has made them better people.
2007-02-02 05:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by Rackjack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a combination of problems, but the very worst of it is the fact that the goverment sticks it's nose into child rearing. Why would a kid learn respect when all they have to do if disciplined is call the cops, tell their teacher, etc. that mom or dad is abusing them- the Socialist workers show up, start abusing the parents, and viola, lack of control. The simple fact is that these interfering "do-gooders", and their social theories are making a situation analogous to the following: You are raising a puppy. When the puppy soils the floor, you ignore it, until the puppy is about 6 months old (halfway to adulthood, about). At that point when the young dog soils the floor, you briefly banish it to the back yard. When the dog becomes a full grown adult, having never been taught in any meaningful way that soiling the floor is a "bad" thing, it dumps a big one in the middle of the kitchen- and since it has now, as an adult, commited a crime, you shoot the dog. Make any sense? No, of couse it doesn't- but these are basically the ways that children are raised today- they are told they have "rights", but never that they have responsibilities. They are told that they have the "right" to watch TV, eat what they see fit, act how they see fit- and if the parents "abuse" them- by trying to teach them otherwise- then the parent faces the "social worker", and not having any idea of their own rights, lets them into their home, is written up as a danger to their child and criminalized for trying to have some control in their home. SO- the parnet ceases to parent, the child "soils the floor", and when an adult, is out of control, takes what they want (after all, they learned no respect for other's property), deals dope (again, no responsibility training- and probably fed drugs for ADD, etc.), hurts anyone that gets in the way, and eventually winds up on death row, because they "capped some clown was dissin' 'em", and then people are amazed that such a horrible crime happened, and can't understand how society "got this way"
2016-03-15 04:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be nice if the media were not so "disrespectful and vulgar" .... how are the kids supposed to know different?
If some of the grown-up generation would pay them a little attention........as long as the grown-ups themselves are not so disrespectful and vulgar... but you know, people are very reluctant to "put their feet down" and say, "No, this is not right .." and then suggest something to fill the empty spot ...
I think what we are feeling is the pinch of wanting something better and wanting it badly ... I think people are tired of seeing people whop each other on screen and hear such gory stuff on the news ... and I think it is a GOOD thing that people are upset .... it will bring change, I am sure...
Now, we just have to keep it up ...
2007-02-02 06:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, kids today are disrespectful. They are because their parents were kids in the 70s and 80s and as such, were never taught respect by their parents who were kids in the 60s. It was in the mid-1960s that the social fabric began to unravel as a result of the Free Love movement. There was casual sex and psychotic drug use, an "if it feels good, do it" mentality that swept away all responsibility and a general rebelliousness that we suffer from today. The vulgarity we see today is the result of almost 40 years of rock and roll music. It has gotten progressivley worse with the coming of rap into the mainstream of music sales. The core reason we have such disrespect and vulgarity in society is because of liberalism and the removal of God from the schools. When there is nothing to which to give respect, there will be no respect given in return. Liberalism says "anything goes." In 1963, the Supreme Court said that students didn't have to pledge allegiance to the flag of the USA. We have gone progressively downhill from there...
2007-02-02 05:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by christopher s 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes; they are definitely more vulgar and spoiled. I blame it on today's career oriented parents. They are not able to give their kids much needed attention. Kids are basically raised in day care these days and it's not right. Kids are forced to fend for themselves and pick up stupid ideas from other kids because guess what, kids have the brain of a chimpanzee so they soak up everything they see. Parents are more focused on themselves these days and are oblivious to how rowdy and ignorant their kids are becoming. This is why kids in India and China are ten times smarter than American kids. We're raising a bunch of idiots........welcome the MTV generation.
2007-02-02 05:49:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are much more disrespectful and vulgar. I feel at times it is getting worse. Just look at the news all over this world, including in America. There are way too many children having children, who are not grown up enough to take care of themselves let alone another human being. Children for the most part all need to be taught everything including what it right and wrong. Many leave it up to others to do this..then when you do...they come down on you like a 10 ton sledge hammer.
There are many factors I feel are behind this...from lack of upbringing, gangs, foul music, drugs and alcohol use and more. Too many in my own area have quit school to hang out with "friends" to drink, take drugs and have sex. They have been taught (many of them) to not respect anyone. They act up in school just so they can be suspended.
I also see how many are raising the children they are having. Rarely do I see an adult (relative) with these little ones (ages 5-2yrs old). One mother cusses at her son and mooned him as they were in front of my place. She now has three other children.
Then there are parent(s) who do teach their children right. These are the ones who are the opposite. We see them going to school. college and into being productive members of society.
It is such a waste of many good brains that could take them quite far if they were using it as God intended.
2007-02-02 06:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by nmd_elkie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
More disrespectful, no. Think its always been that way, there are always some smart-alecks or bad apples in the barrel.
More vulgar, yes, the use of vulgar words seems to be more 'normal' than before in the US and the use of these words are idolized by some. They also get it from tv. and their parents !!!
2007-02-02 05:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the fabric of society (the family) has been torn apart by the "culture of death." Nowadays, "couples" start having sex after the second or third date, well yea, maybe on the first. Then they have kids without consecrating their "union" before a holy God because they hate Almighty God. Then they get tired of each other and start the same cycle all over again with someone else. By society's norms, this is perfectly acceptable and it's not politically correct to disdain this life-style in an open public forum.
2007-02-02 05:44:13 · answer #8 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do. I'm 26 and for a while, I was a substitute teacher. I couldn't believe how awful some of the kids were. It seemed like they had changed so much even since I was in school. They would say things to me and say/do things to other kids I never remembered anyone, even the "troublesome" kids EVER saying anything like that to a teacher when I was in school. I have a friend who, while doing her student teaching, had a kid ask her for a boobie dance in front of the regular teacher! The teacher just said, "I think she has a right to slap you for that one." But did nothing regarding acutal discipline.
2007-02-02 05:43:53 · answer #9 · answered by Lady in Red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids now a days don't care about anyone or anything. And yes it does get worse ever year. But at the same time we are getting older and the times are changing. I think its up to the parents to smack some sense into these kids and tell them that it isn't right to treat people badly. I know my parents did and i turned out alright
2007-02-02 05:42:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋