Thread: What is wrong with kids today?

You are probably correct, that doesn't make them ignorant. Although, there are other reasons that do, but that's a different story.

I agree. The media often takes things out of context.

The media often takes things out of context.

No, they make things "newsworthy."

Personally I feel what's wrong with kids today is not that they have no morals, its that they expect to grow up and be able to maintain high wage-little work jobs. And that just isn't so.... I have noticed that now all kids want is to not have to do manual labor but rather be the supervisor of those who do have to do it. This creates a social problem as they do not have the respect for those people who actually do the job, because they have not done it themselves, and will not know how to deal with those people proffesionally. I personally, although I could easily gain a job like that, like doing manual labor, its good hard work, keeps you healthy, and its just good for your soul after you do a good job. That's why, if I can, I am going to start a business in the next few years that does all sorts of manual labor, from property maintenence (sorry for the spelling) to plumbing, etc... In theory (if my assumptions about today's children is correct) than I should be able to make a killing. And the reason those standardized tests exists is to see how the school is doing on average, what you guys need to remember, is that many of us on forums such as this one are more intelligent and politically active than your average joe.

I don't think that there is so much wrong with our children as what is wrong with the world they are surrounded by. I think that many of you will agree when I say that children are our greatest and most valuable resource. We could influence everything that happens in the next few generations by how we portray our generation to our chidlren. We can't let everything we've worked so hard for collapse.
I'm not saying that we should shelter our children, hide them in bunkers. But we really need to moderate what they are exposed to. Quit letting them play M-Rated games when they are ten years old. And for one, don't be afraid to talk. I can't even begin to tell you how embarrassed some parents are around their kids. They have trouble reprimanding them about sensitive subjects, and they're timidity cuts short their ability to influence good choice to their children; respect of the opposite sex, what drugs can do, why laws are laws and rules are rules. It's easy to slap their hand and sharply speak "No drugs, not in my house. Drugs are bad, don't let me ever catch you again, you hear?" And I think you will agree, especially those with young children, that kids are curious and while they may understand no for an answer, they have to know the reason, the need to know why drugs are bad, why you should look both ways, why playing with fire or drinking detergent is bad. Kids are cunning, but they still need to be reinforced with positive and firm hands. They will be all too happy to follow your rules, and will most like agree with you.
Children are indeed our greatest resource.

I agree with the above post. Also today there are kids who read the news, but most probably see the news. In the Bay Area recently, there have been incidents at several schools of kids coming onto the campuses and attacking students with knives. So, do the kids that do this hear of the first kids who did it, then copy them? When kids hear or see the news, are their parents there to talk to them about what they just saw, read, or heard? Or do they, say, like the above poster wrote, "Don't do that Johnny", instead of telling and discussing with their children the serious of their actions and the difference between right and wrong and smart decisions and stupid decisions?

These kids got knives, attacked in some cases, pre-teens, in schools, where you would hope your kids would have somewhat of a safe environment. But knives and guns and drugs can be brought to easily into schools and outsiders, (non-students), can easily walk onto campuses without being questioned as to their reason for being there.

I don't know what the solutions are. I didn't want schools before to be on lockdown with police roaming the campus, but maybe it isn't such a bad idea? If you're not doing anything wrong, then the extra security shouldn't bother you.

Originally Posted by Common Sense Craig

I agree with the above post. Also today there are kids who read the news, but most probably see the news. In the Bay Area recently, there have been incidents at several schools of kids coming onto the campuses and attacking students with knives. So, do the kids that do this hear of the first kids who did it, then copy them? When kids hear or see the news, are their parents there to talk to them about what they just saw, read, or heard? Or do they, say, like the above poster wrote, "Don't do that Johnny", instead of telling and discussing with their children the serious of their actions and the difference between right and wrong and smart decisions and stupid decisions?

These kids got knives, attacked in some cases, pre-teens, in schools, where you would hope your kids would have somewhat of a safe environment. But knives and guns and drugs can be brought to easily into schools and outsiders, (non-students), can easily walk onto campuses without being questioned as to their reason for being there.

I don't know what the solutions are. I didn't want schools before to be on lockdown with police roaming the campus, but maybe it isn't such a bad idea? If you're not doing anything wrong, then the extra security shouldn't bother you.

I agree with you that I don't know what the hell to do about it either. I do think a lot of the problems are caused by what these young people see and hear through the Gangsta rap mentality.
When things get this serious and gangs are coming onto campi (is that a word?) and attacking students who have a legitimate reason to be there, something needs to be done to identify who these kids are. That's why I've always been in favor of school uniforms for one thing. Or some other means to clearly identify legit students.
I'm for increased security also but within limits.
Lastly, I'm in favor of increased penalties for committing crimes on or near schools. Hell, we already have increased penalties for the sale of drugs within certain distances to schools. It seems to naturally follow, doesn't it?
My best to you. Common sense is a good moniker for you. From what I've seen, it fits.

I am a freshman in high school. I love my school, because no one gives a damn about the rules.

To 7 Hills:
heh. Florida. You actually have an online school available, if you want better classes. Anyway, if you have a "D School", then your teachers etc. have a lot of pressure to make kids perform better on tests. If kids don't, then they get less and less funding--never the goal of adults. If you have a magnet program near you, they're generally far superior to base schools.
International Baccalauriate (sp?). If you take it, YOU. WILL. DIE. trust me. Stick with the AP Courses--they look just as good on your college application, and they save you money. (Every AP course you take is a college course you don't have to take--and those courses average several hundred each)

To Roman:
There seems to be these mythical parents think we're made of glass. I've never met them. Teachers seem to meet nothing but them. On another note, your evidence that urban schools do worse than suburb schools only prove that urban schools do worse than suburb schools. It could be the culture, but who allows it. In my magnet school (deep urban area), there are Asians, Whites and Blacks. Some others, but they don't count for this example. Asian parents: "Don't let your bf/gf get in the way of your studies." Black parnets: "Don't let your studies get in the way of your bf/gf." (Whites=do whatever you want)This is an overgeneralization, of course, but its outrageous how many it does apply to. The state female penetentiaries (sp?) is across the street from our school. I can name 17 students who were born there. I know parents who ride their kids' @$$es (asians and whites) and they do well. I know parents who don't even know their kids' age. It may be down racial lines, but its the parents who are the problem.

To RightWinger:
I don't know assosciate with anyone who doesn't at least watch Jon Stewart and/or Stephen Colbert.
Your favorite book would be 1984? As long as you don't use FOX as your (primary) source of information (just judging by your UserName), I will deem you with the intelligence that only kids can have.
Most kids watch TV a lot, yes. TV conditions us to apathy, with their over-the-top Apocalypse-Now drama. It's all redundant. More death, more violence, more corruption. Few kids should see why they should care. After all, you could be finding out what's happening to X and Y on Desperate Housewives instead!
"And my government teacher finds it inappropriate for me to be reading about politics." WTF?
"One minute they think they are a Republican, the next they are a Democrat, and then they don't even know what they are." Well, they shouldn't be wrapped up in a particular party. woot Independent! look up who your House/Senate candidates are for mid-terms, see if they took the Project Vote Smart survey (www.vote-smart.org), and ask them what they agree with. It covers just about everything.

Strife
...true. Very few people I know actually have any idea what they want to do when they grow up. See, this whole concept of "time" is fundamentally lost to most of us. We haven't seen a lot of it, or the consequences it brings. It doesn't really smack us in the face until it's too late, and usually because it's too late. Really, I realize there's a problem, but I'm not that motivated to fix it. I'm perfectly content to let my competition of 2 decades from now dwindle away of its own account.

to Parents everywhere:
"If you must hold yourself up to your children as an object lesson, hold yourself up as a warning and not as an example."
~George Bernard Shaw

What's wrong with kids today is that they're all so much younger than I am!
Not Fair!!!

There's no problem with kids cz they are kids. We are the ones having
problems. May GOD save our children from our mistakes and protect them from our foolishness.

The problem? It is the parents. Like everything else in our society we throw our responsibilities out the window. Both parents working. Rushing kids to soccor and football and matial arts classes while we strive to live in bigger homes and newer cars. Kids entertained by calbe TV and playstation so mom and dad can do whatever they want to do.

And one wonders? We had one TV that got three channels- no remote control and it was turned off more than on. We read books for entertainment and took family trips to visit friends in nearby towns. Mom and dad had the final say on all subjects. We ate breakfast and dinner at the dinner table always as a family. Mom never cooked a separate meal for us kids to suit our whims- We all ate whatever mom cooked and were grateful. Now we have TVs in all rooms including the kitchen. The kids even have thier very own cell phones.

And we wonder? No child left behind? Sorry folks but the parents left them behind a long time ago.....