Kids these days

[Sandydemop]

"The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.” Could have been written yesterday but it was written by... Socrates

[rjoneslaw]

wow nothing has changed when it came to some kids

[Marshay in reply to rjoneslaw]

Amen to that, they're terrible, not well mannered at all these days, have no respect.

[jimeka]

I guess things haven’t changed much 😂

[twooldcrows]

agree with some of it but yes mannerism has went out the door but the parents are allowing it ...would flow in my house when my children were small and teen agers...it is really sad how some of them act like they expect everything handed to them...oh i can get really upset thinking about them ...sorry can't go on.....have a wonderful ,happy day and smile for we all know who we are and do respect others...love and happiness...

[Marshay]

Truthfully and I'm with you let's have a great day.

[Humbrd]

Yes, alot are truly lacking manners. My sister is a teacher, poor thing. The kids are out of hand because the parents allow it. My sons who are in their 30s weren't raised that way. I could take them anywhere. My son is raising his daughters to be respectful. He doesn't yell or threaten, as I never had to do. Just right from the beginning they were taught how to behave. I once had my grand daughters for a week while they were on vacation. I had a neurology appointment and took them. They were only around 2 and 4. They sat quietly the whole time and the doctor said they were the most behaved children he ever saw. They are so sweet and display empathy at just 4 and 7 now. So proud of all of my Valentines!

[pamgarner]

oh it has been a generational thing?i don't doubt it.I know we are to blame for some of it,we wanted to do better than our upbringing(when i think about it was more on track) we bought them items instead of instilling some manners.it was a different time and maybe lost what is important in life.with everyone working to make a living,it is hard with all the chores to divide your time.I can't imagine trying to work and teach your child virtually on top of everything else

[kwhompus]

I'm sorry you have had such trouble with the youth of this new generation. I have had nothing but positive experiences with our future hopes. There has never been a time when a young person of any sex or race has failed to open a door for me, I have had my groceries bagged and brought and loaded in my car for me by youth who didn't even work at the store. I do however feel that they may suffer by what we have provided for them

[Goldilockssearching]

I am thankful my boys are very well behaved & polite in public to the point I’ve had others go out of their way to tell me so. Now how do I get them to act that way @ home??

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[Midsomer1]

I think every parent for generations have said the same things about kids!

[Sandydemop in reply to Midsomer1]

apparently for thousands of years

[CrazyCatWom]

I know every generation roughly says the same thing about kids. But the way I see children behave with their mothers . . . Oh! My mother would've leaned down to say very, very quietly, my first name. Then my middle name. And if she concluded with my last name . . . Well, I'd have to go into the garage and find a shovel, then go out into the backyard, and start digging . . . six feet deep.

[Sandydemop in reply to CrazyCatWom]

This is what i heard as a child: sandrahelenegetinherenow! I was in trouble, big trouble

[Doubled51]

I was raised to respect everybody no matter if they were old or young black or white rich or poor. Did I spank their little buts when needed. Yes I did and they both thank me now. Son 44 and his son just turned 18 and is absolutely one of th nicest young men I’ve ever seen. He has already been accepted into Clemson University. The university of South Carolina, and at Furman University of Honor students and waiting for word from UGA. Cool thing is he had rather spend time with his family on weekends instead of his friends. Am I a proud Granddad you bet I am. But that’s because he and his wife were raised to respect.

Didn’t mean to get on my soapbox but kids today infuriate me with their total lack of respect for their elders and other peoples property.

I’m done.🤭🤭.

Donnie