So I read or saw an article not too long back about the younger generation. The generation born post 1990. While I was born in the 80's I was raised in my opinion 'Old School'.

The article was discussing the effects of sharing. In school they say "You bring toys, you MUST share with everyone", then when you don't share with someone they go tell the teacher on you for not sharing and the teacher forces you to share.

The outcome of the article was stating that as the child grows older a sense of entitlement is burned into their brains. If it's fact or not, I have seen it. Now entitlement can be broad and not limited to toys.

I remember when I was young and someone didn't share we were told "It's their stuff, if you don't like it get your own".

After reading a lot of comments on here, I'm starting to think, what happened? Or is it just a maturity thing?

Like I was told "Be thankful for what you have/get".

Please don't take what I'm saying a bashing or hurtful. It's just an observation.

But when those people turn 18, they are going to be shocked.

Thoughts?

I get what you are saying. Nowadays, kids and teens are taught (and sometimes forced) to share things. But kids really don't need to share considering every single one of them has their eyes glued to a smartphone. But if I don't want to share, then I shouldn't have to. It may sound selfish, but I should have the rights to do what I want with my property. If I don't want to share something, so be it. Other people should not be entitled to use my things.

Edited September 11, 201411 yr by 1ian20

As others have stated above, I do agree that someone shouldn't be forced to share with others. Whether it sounds selfish or not, if it's mine, I should be able to do what I please with it. I'm also having a difficult time comprehending your point here. I'm not saying that there is no point, I just simply don't understand your point. If you don't mind elaborating a bit more to help me understand what you're trying to say, I would greatly appreciate that.

It's the day & age we live in now. The younger generation doesn't know what respect & morals are.

It's the day & age we live in now. The younger generation doesn't know what respect & morals are.

"Why is the younger generation so rude these nowadays"?

 

A question which has been asked since the time of Socrates. And yet it does seem that the youth today do seem to be lacking in most social graces, have little to no respect, and think the world owes them something. 

Now why is that? Could it be that kids raised in daycare's, schools followed by aftercare programs or latchkey kids simply aren't taught how to act. Yes that is a possibility. Could it be that parents today are so busy with their careers that they have left their children to learn the lessons of life through TV and computers? Yes that is also a possibility. Could it be that the parents have dropped the ball and raised these rude, disrespectful and often violent young people? Oh absolutely! 

 

Children lack proper raising these days. Parents often care about only themselves. They spend all their time fighting with their spouse and ignore their children. Studies show that many of our children's problems come around because of divorce: lower IQ's, earlier sex life, rebellion against authority, teenage pregnancy, STDs, drugs, etc.... 

Not to mention parents don't teach their children life skills anymore. When I was younger my mother taught me how to cook, clean, and all those basic life skills. I learned how to be independent before I was 15. However these days Children don't learn these life skills and they end up becoming bumbs after high school. They are unable to survive on their own because they don't know how to do anything. 

Not to mention, my relationships are not filled with constant fighting, bickering, and hate because I was actually taught the way to treat and handle women. They are not a "mystery" to me like they are to most men.

 

Edited September 11, 201411 yr by CriminalKillaz

I don't know about you guys, but for those of you in ROTC you may heard your instructor say 'if you have candy or any other snack you have to share with the whole class, at least that what my instructor does, :P, he also said they do that in the military as well.

I don't know about you guys, but for those of you in ROTC you may heard your instructor say 'if you have candy or any other snack you have to share with the whole class, at least that what my instructor does, :P, he also said they do that in the military as well.

I'm in Army ROTC at school right now. Just made Staff Sergeant, so excited to lead a group of people to success! We treat each other as family, if there's only a single piece of gum, then we'll split that gum between all 32 of us.

That's what the generation before us said, and before them, and before them and before them, and...

Edited September 11, 201411 yr by Olanov